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Good Luck Dino Martins - Whitley Award Finalist

Category: conservation, wildlifedirect | Date: May 11 2009 | By: admin

Dear Friends

This note is to share with you  some great news. Earlier this year we encouraged Dino Martins, a Kenyan entomologist studying  at Harvard University to apply for a grant from the most  prestigious conservation awards, the Whitley Gold Award. Both Dr Leakey and Paula Kahumbu wrote letter of reference for Dino, and a friend of WildlifeDirect, spent a morning video taping Dino as part of his application.

Dino was shortlisted from 80 candidates and today his proposal will be judged by a panel of experts in London. His proposal is to work with the East African Natural History Society in the Great Rift Valley to and Taita Hills to improve local understanding and awareness of the vital role of insects in the pollination of crops and to encourage more sustainable methods in agriculture to create a better future for people plants and pollinators.

Dino Martins, Kenyan entomologist

Knowing how amazing Dino is, compelling, enthusiastic, as well as knowledgeable - we are sure that he will win something. Here’s his latest news…

Hi Paula

Just a note to let you know that I am in the UK and just heading in to
the Whitley panel for my interview…

So excited and thanks so much for your input on this - fingers crossed!

Hugs
Dino

We are bubbling with excitement here. Please join us in congratulating Dino for getting this far, and send him your positive thoughts and wishes today right here and on his blog dudu diaries The final announcement will be made on Wednesday evening where Her Royal Highness Princess Anne will present prizes.

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11 Responses to “Good Luck Dino Martins - Whitley Award Finalist”

job ballard, on 11 May 2009

fingers crossed, but we know you will win!

Dick Estes, on 11 May 2009

I can’t wait to learn the results. Here’s hoping you get a Whitley award. You’re certainly earned it!

Dick

Joy, on 11 May 2009

All the best Dino!

sheryl, washington, dc, on 11 May 2009

Knock ‘em dead, Dino! Best of luck and congratulations on your success.

s.

vaughn, on 11 May 2009

Go Dino!
No doubt you,ll be chosen…you,re the best!
Love,
Vaughn et al.

Faye, on 11 May 2009

I love the Dudu Diaries, one of the most interesting blogs here. Congrats on your nomination Dino! I hope you bring it home.

Megan, on 11 May 2009

Woo hoo! So proud to have you as my friend, and a board member. You’re so much more than any award, but I am glad that your amazing perspective and passion are being recognized on the level they deserve to be. Much love!

Nani and Eric, on 11 May 2009

We at Kitengela Glass,recyclers of all things useful in East Africa, All wish Our Dino Son of Nature,the Best humans can offer and of course MUST win this prize so he can help the Dudus .
Eric and Nani

Barbara Jablonski, on 11 May 2009

What a fantastic honor, Dino!!! You are most deserving and we know you will make a wonderful impression in your interview. You have such a way with words in person and on paper.

Best of luck from all the Eagle Creek birders!!!

Barb
Indianapolis

nairobinationalpark, on 12 May 2009

Good luck Dino. We all know you’re a winner but we want you back in Kenya doing what you’re best at: explaining nature to folks less knowledgeable than yourself.
Nowadays nothing could be more important.

Linda & Greg Wilson, on 13 May 2009

Dino; We are so excited for you and wish you the best on Wednesday!We hope to be in Kenya in September. Maybe we will see you there! Love, Linda & Greg

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