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AZA Awards 2016

Discussion in 'United States' started by Giant Panda, 2 Oct 2016.

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  1. Giant Panda

    Giant Panda Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Since I can't find the winners from this year's AZA awards listed anywhere else...

    Operating Budgets <$5 million:

    Top Honors:
    Sequoia Park Zoo — Watershed Heroes

    Operating Budgets >$5 million:

    Top Honors:
    Maryland Zoo — Penguin Coast
    National Aquarium in Baltimore — Living Seashore

    Innovation:
    Brookfield Zoo — Hamill Family Wild Encounters / Bramsen Animal Ambassador Pavilion

    Wildlife Emergency Response:
    Naples Zoo — Florida Panthers
     
    Giant Panda, 2 Oct 2016
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  2. pachyderm pro

    pachyderm pro Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!! Nice to see My local zoo getting a award.
     
    pachyderm pro, 2 Oct 2016
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  3. GraysonDP

    GraysonDP Well-Known Member

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    I'm really surprised Gorillas of the African Forest and African Adventure got ignored.
     
    GraysonDP, 2 Oct 2016
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  4. Ituri

    Ituri Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Those will be in next year's running.
     
    Ituri, 2 Oct 2016
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  5. Zooplantman

    Zooplantman Well-Known Member

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    The Innovation award was new last year. The wildlife emergency response award was new this year
     
    Zooplantman, 3 Oct 2016
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