THE
JOSEPH LASZLO AWARD
Many individuals were fortunate to have known the late Joseph Laszlo, longterm superintendent of the Dept. of Reptiles at the San Antonio Zoo.
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In recognition of his lifelong achievements in and contributions to herpetology – especially in herpetoculture – IHS has bestowed an annual award in his name.
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The Joseph Laszlo Memorial award is presented to the speaker at the annual IHS meeting who has demonstrated that his or her work represents new and exciting views and advances in herpetology.
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For information about the internesting life of Joseph Laszlo, an obituary was published in Herpetological Review, 19, pp. 5-6 (1988).
JOSEPH LASZLO, 1935 - 1987
LASZLO AWARD
RECIPIENTS
2023 – Chicago, Illinois
Chuck Knapp, Ph.D., The Shedd Aquarium
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2022 – Atlanta, Georgia
Rowland Griffin, Ph.D., Parque Zoologico Nacional la Aurora, Guatemala
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2021 – Rodeo, New Mexico
Justin Elden, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO
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2020 – Postponed due to cover-19 pandemic
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2019 – Belize City, Belize
Derek Cossaboon, Denver Zoo, Denver, CO
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2018 – Houston, TX
Micha Petty, Louisiana Exotic Animal Resource Network, LA
2017 – Rodeo, NM
Robert Mendyk, Jacksonville Zoo, Jacksonville, FL
2016 – Saint Louis, MO
Roger Sweeney, Virginia Zoo, Norfolk, VA
2015 – San Antonio, TX
Colette Adams, Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, TX
2014 – Riverside, CA
Philippe De Vosjioli, San Diego, CA
2013 – New Orleans, LA
Chawna Schuett, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO
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2012 – Baltimore, MD
Marie Rush, DVM
2011 – Fort Worth, TX
Alan Kardon, San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio, TX
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2010 – Tucson, AZ
Carl J. Franklin, Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
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2008 – Nashville, TN
Wayne Hill, National Reptile Breeders' Exp, Winter Haven, FL
2007 – Toronto, Canada
Ray E. Ashton, Jr., Ashton Biodiversity Research & Preservation Inst., Newberry FL
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2006 – San Antonio, TX
David Lazcano, Jr., PhD, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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2005 – Phoenix, AZ
Dante Fenolio, Univ. of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
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2004 – Daytona Beach, FL
Stephen P. Mackessy, PhD., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
2003 – Houston, TX
Bill Love, Blue Chameleon Ventures, Alva, FL
2002 – St. Louis, MO
John Brueggen, General Curator, St. Augustine Alligator Farm,
St. Augustine, FL
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2001 – Detroit, MI
Scott J. Stahl, DVM, Eastern Exotic Veterinary Center, Fairfax VZ
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2000 – New Orleans, LA
Gregory C. Lepera, Jacksonville Zoological Gardens
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1999 – San Diego, CA
Carlos H. Arevalo Gtez, Guadalajara Zoo
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1998 – Cincinnati, OH
Harry Greene, PhD., Univ. of California, Berkeley
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1997 – Liberia, Costa Rica
Allen E. Anderson, Norwalk, IA
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1996 – San Antonio, TX
David Grow, Oklahoma City Zoo
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1995 – Denver, CO
Ross M. Prazant, DVM/Phillipe DeVosjoli
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1994 – New Orleans, LA
Dante Fenolio/Michael Ready, Los Angeles, CA
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1993 – Miami, FL
Dr. Hans-George Horn, Germany
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1992 –St. Louis, MO
Brian A. Kend
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1991 – Seattle, WA
Richard Shine, PhD., University of Sydney, Australia