FFN Awards Event 2025
On Friday 16 May 2025, the Future For Nature Awards Event will take place at Royal Burgers’ Zoo. It promises to be a festive and memorable afternoon where the new FFN Award winners will share their inspiring stories and receive their awards. The ceremony is led by Saba Douglas-Hamilton, the chair of the International Selection Committee.
From a pool of over two hundred and fifty international candidates, three young leaders in nature conservation have been selected to receive this year’s Future For Nature Award. They stood out for their persistence, commitment, and impactful initiatives. On Friday, May 16th 2025, Anthony Waddle, Ruthmery Pillco and Kumar Paudel will receive this prestigious nature conservation prize and 50,000 euros each during the Future For Nature Awards ceremony.
Anthony Waddle (34 years old) is a conservationist based in Australia, that dedicates his work to saving amphibians from one of the most devastating diseases known to amphibians: chytrid fungus.
Ruthmery Pillco (33 years old) is a Peruvian conservation biologist that works to protect the fragile cloud forest of the Andes and all species that call them home.
Kumar Paudel (33 years old) is a conservationist from Nepal who dedicates his work to one of the world’s most trafficked yet often overlooked species—the pangolin.
Programme
14.15 Welcome at the foyer of the Safari Meeting Centre
15.00 Start Award ceremony
16.30 Networking and drinks
18.00 End of programme
This is an invite-only event. If you did not receive an email invitation with a personal registration code, you can join via our live stream through our YouTube channel.
FFN Academy Day
Our FFN Award winners will also attend the FFN Academy Day on Saturday, 17 May 2025, at Wageningen University. This is a unique opportunity for students and graduates in the Netherlands to grow their (international) nature conservation network and be inspired by the vibrant programme, which includes workshops, lectures, and opportunities to network with fellow passionate young nature conservationists and the new FFN Awards winners.
