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Kate Humble Whitley Awards 2013

Whitley Awards 2013 – Ceremony Highlights

Watch highlights of the 2013 Whitley Awards Ceremony, hosted by Kate Humble
16 May, 2013
HRH The Princess Royal 2013 Whitley Awards Speech

HRH The Princess Royal & Edward Whitley speeches

WFN's Patron and Founder both delivered memorable speeches at the 2013 Ceremony
8 May, 2013
Due to their popularity, penguins are well suited to act as flagship species for wider ocean conservation

Global Penguin Society launch new book

Whitley Award winner, Pablo Borboroglu, has published a new book about penguins and their conservation
21 May, 2013
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Whitley Awards Ceremony 2013

The Winners of the Whitley Awards 2013 received their prizes from WFN Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, on 2nd May
2 May, 2013
Eastern lowland gorilla

Whitley Awards 2013 Finalists

Finalists for the 2013 Whitley Awards will be travelling to London from all over the world for the Awards Ceremony on May 2nd
24 April, 2013

Winners' projects

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WFN Investment

Funding awarded since 1994
Terrestrial £4.7m
Coastal & Marine £2.3m
Wetland & Freshwater £2.3m
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WFN Film by David Attenborough

The Whitley  Fund for Nature is Unique. It doesn’t put its own people on the ground but seeks out local leaders who are already succeeding. It puts its money where it really counts, where every penny counts.
Sir David Attenborough, Trustee

WFN is one of the most cost effective and direct impact charities working to protect the environment.HRH The Princess Royal, Patron

This is what the Whitley Awards are all about – recognising small-scale, effective grassroots leaders and helping them expand their work.Kate Humble