R. Marlin Perkins Award Recipients
The Association established this award in honor of R. Marlin Perkins for members of the AZA who have provided professional excellence during their zoo/aquarium career. No more than one award is presented each year, and only when a deserving candidate is nominated. The recipient must show excellent and unstinting service to AZA; be strongly committed to the causes of education, conservation, scientific investigation, and recreation as part of zoo and aquarium activities; make outstanding contributions to the zoo and aquarium profession and/or its science or technology; and show steadfast resolve in furthering the purposes of AZA and the mission of zoos and aquariums.
Listed below are the recipients of this award.
2010
Karen Sausman
2008
Jack Hanna
2005
Ted A. Beattie
2004
Clayton F. Freiheit
2003
Charles H. Hoessle
2001
Dr. Murray E. Fowler
1999
William P. Braker
1998
Kurt Benirschke, Ph. D.
1997
John H. Prescott
1996
Lester E. Fisher, DVM
1995
George B. Rabb, Ph.D.
1994
Robert O. Wagner
1991
Ulysses S. Seal, Ph.D.
1990
Paul S. Chaffee, DVM
1989
Roger Conant, Ph.D.
1986
William G. Conway
1984
Theodore Reed, DVM
1982
Charles R. Schroeder, DVM
1978
R. Marlin Perkins