Conservation Award

PORRAS

CONSERVATION AWARD

In recognition of lifelong achievements in and contributions to field biology, the International Herpetological Symposium is pleased to bestow the Porras Conservation Award. This award is presented to a speaker at the IHS annual meeting who has demonstrated that his or her work represents exceptional accomplishments in the field that benefit herpetological conservation.

AWARD

RECIPIENTS

2025 – FT. MYERS, FLORIDA

Tasman Ezra

2024 – KNOXVILLE, TENESSEE

Brad Lock, DVM

2023 – CHICAGO, Illinois

Sara Ruane, Ph.D.

2022 – ATLANTA, Georgia

Alex Shepack, Ph.D.

2021 – RODEO, New Mexico

Kristina Chyn, Ph.D.

2020 – POSTPONED

2019 – BELIZE CITY, Belize

BFREE

2018 – HOUSTON, TX

Maria Elena Barragon Paladines

2017 – RODEO, NM

Jeffrey Lemm

2016 – ST. LOUIS, MO

Jeff Ettling, Ph.D.

2015 – SAN ANTONIO, TX

Robin Moore, Ph.D.