
<h2>Bowling for Rhinos Awards - 2013</h2>
<strong>Conservation Resource Grant</strong> RhiNOremedy
<h3>Top Individual Fundraisers – Bowling for Rhinos 2013</h3>
<strong>Mike Bona</strong> - Los Angeles Chapter, Lewa trip winner
<strong>Ann Knutson</strong> - San Diego Chapter, Lewa trip winner
<strong>Kenton Kerns</strong> - National Capital Chapter, Indonesia trip winner
 Crystal Butler</strong> - Oklahoma City Chapter, Indonesia trip winner
<strong>Jim Haigwood</strong> - Los Angeles Chapter, Honorary trip winner
<h3>Top Chapter Fundraiser - 2013</h3>
<strong>Portland AAZK Chapter.</strong> Chapter Award

<h2>Animal Keepers’ Forum</h2>
<h3>Excellence in Journalism Awards - 2013</h3>
<strong>From Fear to Friend: Building Trust Between Keeper and Animal Through Training</strong>
<em>Eunice Hui & Molly Feldman</em>
<strong>Advances in Waterfowl Training and Enrichment at Disney’s Animal Kingdom®</strong>
<em>Stacy Johnson </em>
<strong>Interspecific aggression in a mixed-species exhibit of ungulates and birds. </strong>
<em>Nolan Schlichter</em>
<strong>What we have learned from a shifty ibis (shift training for sacred ibis)</strong>
<em>Rebecca Heisler</em>
<strong>We're All in This Together: The Evolution of Avian Management in African Mixed Species Exhibits at Blank Park Zoo</strong>
<em>Lisa Ashburn &  Jenni Dyar</em>

<h3>AKF Cover Photography Awards - 2013</h3>
“Toucan Barbet” - Tim Krynak, 
“Sea Lion” - Dave Johnson
<h3>Susan D. Chan Author of the Year Award - 2013</h3>
Bubba: A Sulcata on a Skateboard               
Alison Mott & Kate Gore

<h3>Certificate of Appreciation - 2013</h3>
Christine Dembiec 
<em>For serving as the Behavioral Husbandry Chair   </em>


<h3>Certificates of Recognition - 2013</h3>
<strong>Denise Wagner, Phoenix Zoo</strong>
<em>For serving on the AAZK Board of Directors </em>
<strong>NP Training Works, Cyperworx</strong>
<em>For their development of AAZK Online</em>
<strong>San Diego Zoo Global Academy, San Diego Zoo</strong>
<em>For the Academy’s help and support in making their online learning content available to our Collaborative Learning Environment</em>
<strong>Sean Walcott, SeaWorld San Diego</strong>
<em>For his work in developing and maintaining AAZK Social Media</em>
<strong>Bill Konstant, International Rhino Foundation</strong>
<em>For his support of Bowling for Rhinos through his Seven Chapter Tour</em>
<strong>Jacque Blessington, Kansas City Zoo</strong>
<em>For her time spent as the membership Resources Chair</em>
<strong>Gisela Wiggins, North Carolina Zoo</strong>
<em>Co-Chair 2013 AAZK National Conference</em>
<strong>Elizabeth McChesney, North Carolina Zoo </strong>  
<em>Co-Chair 2013 AAZK National Conference</em>
<strong>Brigitte Thompson, North Carolina Zoo</strong>
<em>Co-Chair 2013 AAZK National Conference</em>

<h3>Certificate of Merit in Conservation Awards - 2013</h3>
<strong>Lauren Augustine, Smithsonian’s National Zoo</strong> 
<em>For developing Chopsticks for Salamanders (CFS) and partnering with AAZK Chapters who use CFS as a Chapter fundraiser</em>
<strong>Mollie Coym, Houston Zoo</strong>
<em>For developing interpretative materials and activities to message the conservation efforts of the Houston Zoo and other partners to save the Attwater Prairie Chicken from extinction</em>
<strong>Elizabeth Dunn, University of Central Arkansas, Natural Tiger Sanctuary </strong>
<em>For the design and implementation of research projects in the area of tiger vocal communication and has helped connect the sanctuary with field organizations that monitor wild populations</em>
<strong>Nikii Finch-Morales, CuriOdyssey</strong>
<em>For designing and implementing the Pacific Tree Frog Garden Habitat Project to educate visitors on tree frog life cycles and how to create amphibian habitats in their own yards </em> 
<strong>Dave Johnson, Denver Zoological Foundation </strong>
<em>For creating Team Nepalorado to help protect the Greater One-horned Rhinoceros as well as other species in Nepal </em>
<strong>Chawna Schuette, St. Louis Zoo</strong>
<em>For her integral role in research and in-situ and ex-situ conservation efforts of the Ozark Hellbender</em>
<strong>Jennifer Stoddard, Reid Park Zoo </strong>
<em>For creating a Zoo Team Conservation Facebook page and supervising their in-situ conservation efforts and fundraising</em>





<div>Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award - 2013</div>
<em>None</em>
<h3>Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation Award - 2013</h3>
<em>None</em>

<h3>Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education Award - 2013</h3>
<strong>Greater Houston Chapter AAZK, Houston Zoo </strong>
<em>For initiating a clinic program to supplement keeper education at the Houston Zoo</em>
<strong>National Capital Chapter, Smithsonian’s National Zoo</strong>
<em>For the professional Development Committee which provides three types of programs to all zoo staff and volunteers.  INDEPTH is a semi-monthly brown bag lunch series with a variety of topics, short one-day seminars and long courses, Behavior Research Methods and Population management taught by a Subject-matter Expert </em> 

<h3>Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment Award - 2013</h3>
<strong>Carrie Felsher, St. Louis Zoo</strong>
<em>For preparing the annual report of enrichment programs, gives enrichment presentations, publishes articles and provides leadership for the Zoo’s annual Enrichment Day</em>  
<strong>NPZ Enrichment & Training Steering Committee, Smithsonian’s National Zoo</strong>
<em>For creating a Giving Tree fundraiser for enrichment items, producing an Enrichment Wish List Brochure and an Enrichment Giving Tree</em> 

<h3>Jean M. Hromadka Excellence in Animal Care Award - 2013</h3>
<em>This award carries a $500 stipend for the winner endowed by the Lutz Ruhe Family</em>
 
<strong>Neo Monks Team, Denver Zoo</strong>
<strong>This award is based upon on the Neomonks Team of five keepers which have excelled in the areas of animal husbandry, behavior management, teen volunteer and internship programs and public education </strong> 


<h3>Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement-Professional of the Year Award</h3>
<em>This award carries a $750 stipend for the winner endowed by the Lutz Ruhe Family</em>

<strong>Kenton Kerns, Smithsonian’s National Zoo</strong>
<em>This award is in recognition of his outstanding commitment to professionalism during his distinguished career as a zoo keeper Specifically noted is his work with the Golden Lion Tamarin, research projects, publishing articles, mentoring interns and serving on the Boards of Save the Golden Lion Tamarin and Chopsticks for Salamanders and the National Zoo’s Safety Committee</em>
<h3>Lifetime Achievement Awards – 2013</h3>
<em>Read the complete biographies in the October 2013 issue of Animal Keepers’ Forum </em>

<strong>Patty Pearthree, Bowling For Rhinos</strong>
<em>Patty’s love and dedication for wildlife began as a small girl and continues today as the AAZK Bowling for Rhinos Program Manager and leader of keeper safaris to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Her dedication to AAZK’s Bowling for Rhinos flourished when she won her first trip to Lewa in 1991.  Patty promoted Lewa’s conservation efforts by volunteering to lead AAZK BFR and helps to coordinate BFR efforts across North American and Australia</em>   
<strong>Elaine Kirchner, Ft. Wayne Children’s Zoo</strong>
<em>Elaine began her 27 year career at the Ft. Wayne Children’s Zoo.  She has focused on extending her knowledge and expertise of all Australian species while serving as a mentor to zoo keepers just beginning their careers. In 2000, Elaine became the studbook keeper of the Eastern and Western Grey Kangaroo and serves on the Monotreme and Marsupial TAG as the Chair</em>
<strong>Andy Henderson, Utah’s Hogle Zoo</strong>
<em>Andrew (Andy) Henderson began his 31-year career in 1981 at the Lincoln Park Zoo.  One of his numerous achievements was his role in the design of the Regenstein Center for African Apes. In 2007 Andy became the Primate Team Animal Care Supervisor at Utah’s Hogle Zoo.  Andy served on the New World Primate TAG Steering Committee, was the Studbook Keeper and Population Manager for the Bolivian Gray Titi Monkey.   Andy passed away in 2012 and will always be fondly remembered by professional colleagues around the world </em>
<strong>Barbara Manspeaker, AAZK National Office </strong>
<em>This award is in recognition of her outstanding commitment to professionalism during her distinguished career as the Secretary/Treasurer of AAZK for the past 29 years. In recognition of her service, especially in coordinating the daily management of AAZK Chapters the AAZK recognition of Chapter excellence will be known as the Barbara Manspeaker AAZK Chapter of the Year Award  </em>

<h3>AAZK Chapter of the Year Award - 2013</h3>
<strong>Rocky Mountain AAZK Chapter, Denver Zoo</strong>
