Quarter Century Award

The AZA Accreditation Quarter Century Award, developed in 2015, acknowledges 25 years of continuous accreditation, AZA's gold standard for zoo & aquarium quality. This honor recognizes commitment to maintaining the highest standards in animal care, welfare, management, veterinary care, conservation, education, staffing, facilities, safety, guest services, and more. Awardees are applauded for their continuous dedication to best modern zoological practices and philosophies--the hallmarks of AZA accreditation.

2021 Awardees
African Safari Wildlife Park
Northeastern Wisconsin (NEW) Zoo
Rainforest and Aquarium at Moody Gardens
The Wilds

Cameron Park Zoo
Chahinkapa Zoo
Sequoia Park Zoo
Texas State Aquarium
ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife Park

Prospect Park Zoo
Steinhart Aquarium

Adventure Aquarium
Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, & Zoo
Bramble Park Zoo
Happy Hollow Zoo
Queens Zoo
Tennessee Aquarium
The Seas

Pueblo Zoo

Charles Paddock Zoo
Dakota Zoo
Great Plains Zoo
Lincoln Children's Zoo

At the conception of the award, numerous institutions received this honor, many of which were well beyond the 25 year mark of continuous accreditation. Congratulations to all of these institutions for their long-time commitment to excellence!

2020 Awardees

2019 Awardees

2018 Awardees

2017 Awardee

2016 Awardees

2015 Inaugural Awardees