Honors and Awards Committee Mission

Evaluates, judges and awards recognition to AZA institutional applicants for professional achievements in multiple categories across many areas of expertise in our profession..

Chair
Sue Chin, Bronx Zoo

Vice Chair
Elizabeth Whealy, Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum

Board Liaison
Brian Davis, Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk

AZA Staff Liaison
Barbara Pueschel

Members
John Aikin, Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Allyson Atkins, Disney's Animal Kingdom
Misha Body, California Science Center
Cheryl Braunstein, Smithsonian National Zoo
Mike Chamberlain, Monterey Bay Aquarium
John Chapo, Lincoln Children's Zoo
Brian Davis, Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk
Roger Germann, The Florida Aquarium
Jeremy Goodman, Roger Williams Park Zoo
Marc Heinzman, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Dia Hitt, North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
Gene Peacock, Brandywine Zoo
Chris Pfefferkorn, Birmingham Zoo
Peter Riger, Houston Zoo
Megan Ross, Lincoln Park Zoo
Allison Tuttle, Mystic Aquarium