Awards
Project Rhino's awards and endorsements reflect the collective impact of members, partners, rangers, educators and conservation supporters working together to protect rhinos and wildlife.
Recognised for conservation impact, collaboration and awareness
Project Rhino and its associated initiatives have received recognition from respected conservation bodies and awards platforms, including the Game Rangers Association of Africa, Mail & Guardian Rhino Conservation Awards, the Explorers Club of New York, the Prestige Awards and the International Ranger Awards.
Key moments of recognition
A few standout awards show the broad scope of Project Rhino's work, from frontline protection to education and organisational impact.
Best Rhino Conservation Entity
Project Rhino was recognised by the Mail & Guardian Rhino Conservation Awards as the Best Rhino Conservation Entity in South Africa.
Explorers Club Recognition
Grant Fowlds received medal number 1677 from the Explorers Club of New York for his conservation efforts.
Conservation NPO of the Year
Project Rhino was selected as the Prestige Awards 2022/2023 winner in the Conservation NPO of the Year category.
Awards and endorsements timeline
A chronological view of the awards and recognitions listed for Project Rhino and its associated conservation initiatives.
Game Rangers Association of Africa Rhino Conservation Award
Top 10 Best NGOs.
GRAA Rhino Conservation Award
Best NGO Practitioner Runner-up awarded to Sheelagh Antrobus, Project Rhino KZN Coordinator 2011 to 2016.
Mail & Guardian Rhino Conservation Award
Best Rhino Conservation Entity in South Africa.
Mail & Guardian Rhino Conservation Runner-up Award
Zululand Anti-Poaching Wing.
GRAA Rhino Conservation Award
Best Conservation Practitioner Award awarded to Lawrence Munro, ZAP-Wing Coordinator and Ezemvelo Rhino Security Operations.
GRAA Rhino Conservation Award
Education & Awareness Runner-up awarded to the Rhino Art Campaign.
GRAA Rhino Conservation Award
First place awarded to Sheelagh Antrobus in the Awareness, Education & Funding category.
GRAA Rhino Conservation Award
Runner-up award to community educator Richard Mabanga in the Best Rhino Conservation Supporter category.
Explorers Club of New York
Grant Fowlds received medal number 1677, recognising his efforts in conservation.
Prestige Awards 2022/2023
Project Rhino was selected as the winner in the Conservation NPO of the Year category.
International Ranger Awards
The Project Rhino K9-Unit received a highly commended award, presented by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and World Commission on Protected Areas.
What these awards represent
The recognition belongs to the wider Project Rhino platform and the people working across its conservation priorities.
Frontline Conservation
Recognition for anti-poaching, aerial patrols, K9 support, rangers and reserve security initiatives.
Education and Awareness
Recognition for youth education, Rhino Art, public awareness and community conservation support.
Collaborative Impact
Recognition for Project Rhino's ability to bring members, donors, reserves and partners together around shared conservation goals.
Help Project Rhino continue making an impact.
Awards recognise past achievements, but ongoing conservation support is what keeps the work moving forward.