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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.