International Recognition

Our work is recognized internationally for its effectiveness in achieving conservation goals, and our competence has also been recognized by several prestigious national and international awards.

  • Endorsed by Saving Nature

  • Secretary of Biodiversity of Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment officially declares August 2 as National Golden Lion Tamarin Day in Brazil (2018)

  • Disney Reverse the Decline Award (2014-2024)

  • Disney Conservation Hero Awards: in 2011 for AMLD’s Metapopulation Management Team, in 2019 for AMLD’s Forest Protection Team, and in 2021 for AMLD Partner Ana Beatriz Cordeiro.

  • St. Andrews Prize for the Environment (2010)

  • Nature 19 November 2009: pp. 266-269

  • National Geographic Society / Buffet Award for Leadership in Latin America (2008)

  • Ford Motor Company Conservation Award – Category Science and Professional Training (2007)

  • Bruno H.Schubert-Stiftung Award - Category Young Scientist (2007)

  • Prêmio Super Ecologia—Category Most Effective Wildlife NGO (2002);

  • Prêmio Muriqui—Man and Biosphere Program (1998)

  • Several service awards from two local municipal governments