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.
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.
Tags: Dino Martins, dudu diaries, Insects, Princess Anne, Whitley, Whitley Awards
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