Bob and Jang/Xavier Academy Conservation Award 2024

The Bob and Jang/Xavier Academy Conservation Award is a celebration of those who champion the cause of conserving our planet's invaluable natural resources.

Bob Dobias and Suvimolmanee Dobias (Jang) who lived in Nepal in the late 1980s when they developed a strong and abiding affection for Nepal’s natural beauty and its crucial contributions to global bio-diversity conservation have constituted a conservation award jointly with Xavier Academy. The award seeks to recognize exemplary individuals or organizations working in the field of Conservation and Sustainable Development. The Bob & Jang/Xavier Academy honors the achievement and leadership of conservationists from Nepal.

Nomination Process

• The nomination period for the Bob and Jang/Xavier Academy Conservation Award 2024 is open from 25 August to 6 October 2024.
• During this time, individuals and organizations can be nominated by third parties who recognize their exceptional work in conservation and sustainable development.
• A third party can be any individual or organization that is not the nominee themselves. This can include colleagues, supervisors, mentors, peers, community leaders, representatives of conservation organizations, or anyone who has direct knowledge and experience of the nominee's work in conservation and sustainable development. Their role is to nominate and endorse deserving individuals or organizations for the Bob and Jang/Xavier Academy Conservation Award.
• Self-nominations are not accepted.

All applications must include:

• A completed nomination form with the name, address of two referees.
• The referee should write the letter of reference indicating the contribution of nominee in the area of conservation & sustainable development (nominators should not be listed as referees).
• Reference letter of nomination by the nominator.
• Updated curriculum vitae (CV) with a list of published papers and links (if available) for individual nominees, or an updated company profile for organizational nominees.
• Digital passport-sized photo.
• Relevant supporting documents.
• Short letter of motivation from the nominee.
• A detailed description of the nominee's work in conservation and sustainable development, highlighting achievements, impacts, and contributions beyond their specific discipline.

Selection Criteria

Each nominee will be judged by the Panel of Judges based on the following criteria:

1. Impact of Nominee’s development work at the local or national level
2. Leadership
3. Sustainability of their work
4. Intensity of the Nominee’s collaboration with organizations in accomplishing his/her goals.

Award Information

• The award is provided in cash annually and consists of a certificate, Jury Citation and a cash award of NPR. 1,00,000.
• The award ceremony will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 19th October 2024.

Contact Details

Xavier Academy, Lazimpat, Kathmandu

Phone: 4530025; 4524289