Nominations for the 2020 awards were are invited through September 2019. Due to the rescheduling of IAIA20, these awards will be presented at IAIA21 and the winners will be announced soon. View the 2019 IAIA Award winners below.
Review the categories below and submit a nomination by 10 September 2015. Winners will be announced at IAIA's annual conference in May 2016 in Nagoya, Japan.
IAIA is pleased to recognize its 2019 award winners. Thank you to those who submitted nominations for the Awards Committee to consider.
See past IAIA award recipients
Global Award
The Arctic Council was chosen to receive the Global Award for promoting cooperation and coordination on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Asha Rajvanshi receives the Lifetime Achievement Award for her sustained and significant contributions to biodiversity-inclusive impact assessment as a dedicated trainer, governmental advisor, author, and practitioner.
Institutional Award
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was chosen to receive the Institutional Award for its effective environmental and social consideration guidelines and safeguard policies.
Individual Award
Lori Anna Conzo was selected for the Individual Award for her ongoing contributions to the field of biodiversity risk management, where her collaborative, inclusive efforts have brought together different sectors and spheres encouraging consistency and good practice.
Regional Award
The Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) was selected as the recipient of the Regional Award for its sustained contributions to good practice in impact assessment in Australia, visible through its pro-active and pioneering work in developing policy and guidance material.
Outstanding Service to IAIA
The Outstanding Service to IAIA Award is presented to Ana Maria Esteves for her contributions and commitment to IAIA, displayed through her two terms on the Board, her leadership on the Resettlement Symposium in South Africa, and her championing of multiple IAIA initiatives.
Rita R. Hamm IA Excellence Scholarship
Jillian Ash (Australia) was selected as the recipient of this year’s Rita R. Hamm IA Excellence Scholarship. Jillian is a practitioner with GHD’s Engagement, Communication and Communities Global Service Line and the Social Impact Assessment technical discipline.
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