The American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc. (AAZK) is the administering organization of the Mazuri® Animal Nutrition Award (MANA) presented by the AAZK Awards Committee. The purpose of this award is to recognize individuals in the zoological community who have been actively involved in projects/studies/research concerning zoo/aquarium nutrition. The award will carry a cash award of $500.00 funded by the Mazuri® Foods Division.

The MANA was established in 2005. Mazurii® proposed the award to the AAZK Board of Directors. Bruce Elkins, Curator of Waters at the Indianapolis Zoo, and Heidi Bissel, nutritionist at the Memphis Zoo, assisted in the development of the judging criteria for this award. The award is presented at the annual AAZK National Conference.

<h4>Qualifications</h4>
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	<li>The nominee must be a full-time keeper/aquarist in any North American zoological institution or aquarium who has been actively involved in projects/studies/research concerning zoo/aquarium nutrition.</li>
	<li>The award candidate shall be a Professional member of AAZK.</li>
	<li>Supporting nominations may be submitted by management personnel from the same institution.</li>
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<h4>Nomination Procedure</h4>
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	<li>List name, position, institution's name, address, phone and Director.</li>
	<li>List and <strong>document</strong> keeper/aquarist project initiation and design, research, project involvement, and usage of new nutritional information. <strong>Verification</strong> of these facts must be signed by the zoo director, curator, or immediate supervisor of the individual being nominated.</li>
	<li>The deadline for nomination is <strong>MAY 1st</strong> of each year.</li>
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<h4>Selection Procedure</h4>
The Awards Committee, consisting of five keepers, will independently review each nominee.

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<h4>Nomination Form</h4>
Please select the format you would like to download the Nomination Form below:
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