Awards
The Euan P. McFarlane Environmental Leadership Award
Award Descriptions:
Andrew Simpson
Ian Lambie
Jacqueline and Larry Armony
Brian Cooper
Joth Singh
Diane McCaulay
Raymond Walker
FOR OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP IN THE INSULAR CARIBBEAN
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| Euan McFarlane, Ed Towle, and Sir Philip Sherlock, on a regional assessment of conservation needs and priorities for the islands of the Eastern Caribbean, undertaken in the late 1960's. This assessment led to the long term agenda for the Caribbean Conservation Association and several other conservation initiatives in the insular Caribbean. |
The Euan P. McFarlane Award was established by bequest from Laurance S. Rockefeller in 1987 to provide recognition for persons demonstrating initiative, resourcefulness and leadership in promoting conservation and enhancement of the environment in the insular Caribbean.
Euan P. McFarlane, after whom this award was named, was until his death in 1983, actively involved in environmental causes in the Caribbean. He was a former Treasurer and Board Member of the Caribbean Conservation Association, a Trustee of the Island Resources Foundation, and a founding member of the St. Croix Landmarks Society. Endowment funding was provided by Mr. Laurance S. Rockefeller, and the program is administered by the Island Resources Foundation, an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to improved resource management for island systems.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Any resident of a Caribbean island is eligible for nomination, although priority consideration will be given to residents of the smaller eastern Caribbean islands. Nominations may be made by an interested individual or organization familiar with the nominee. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
CASH AWARD
Each selected McFarlane Award recipient will receive a US$1,000 cash award (there are no restrictions on the use of the award). Whenever possible the McFarlane Award is announced each year at the Annual General Meeting of the Caribbean Conservation Association.
NOMINATIONS
Nominations should consist of a letter application, not to exceed three single-spaced typed pages, from the group making the nomination, stating the background, accomplishments, and merits of the person nominated. The nominating group must supply the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least 3 other persons familiar with the nominee's work and accomplishments, who could be contacted for additional information. Attachments which support the nomination (e.g., press clippings, testimonials, copies of publications, letters of endorsement, etc.) may accompany the letter but are not required, and cannot be returned.
AWARD CRITERIA
Nominations will be reviewed by an impartial committee of individuals familiar with the region, and the award will be based on an assessment of how well the nominee meets some or all of the following:
- Nominee's role in increasing public awareness about conservation issues.
- Nominee's achievements in helping to formulate public policy which balances economic development objectives with resource management goals.
- Nominee's accomplishments in strengthening public or private sector institutions and organizations concerned with conservation, preservation, or resource management issues.
- Nominee's role in developing, promoting, or assisting programs or policies which conserve or protect key elements of the natural or built environment in the Caribbean.
- Nominee's potential for future environmental leadership in Caribbean island development and resource management.
Send Nominations To:
Euan P. McFarlane Environmental Leadership Award
Island Resources Foundation
1718 P Street Northwest, #T4
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: 202.232.0748 Email: <jtowle@irf.org>
Nominations must be postmarked by, or emailed or faxed no later than July 1 of each year.
McFARLANE AWARD RECIPIENTS
- 1988 Mr. Yves Renard, St. Lucia
- 1989 Mr. Mervin Williams, St. Lucia
- 1990 Mr. Ronald Charles, Dominica, and Mr. Arlington James, Dominica
- 1991 Ms. Alissandra Cummins, Barbados
- 1992-93 Mr. Kevel Lindsay, Antigua-Barbuda
- 1994-95 Mr. Jalaludin Ahmad Khan, Trinidad-Tobago
- 1996-97 Mr. Reginald Murphy, Antigua-Barbuda, and Mr. Maurice Widdowson, St. Kitts-Nevis
- 1998 Mr. Andrew Simpson, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
- 1999 Mr. Ian Lambie, Trinidad and Tobago
- 2000 Mr. David Robinson, Nevis
- 2001 Mr. Charles Chavoudiga, Guadeloupe
- 2002 Jacqueline and Larry Armony, St. Kitts
- 2003 Brian Cooper, Antigua-Barbuda
- 2004 Joth Singh, CCA in Barbados, native of Trinidad.
- 2005 Diane McCaulay
- 2006 Raymond Walker
