The purpose of the World Owl Hall of Fame is to bring public recognition to the owls and humans who have done great things to make this world a better place for owls. Three types of awards are given out each year: the Lady Gray'l Award (for owls), the Champion of Owls Award (for humans), and the Special Achievement Award (for humans).
The Lady Gray'l Award is named for a Great Gray Owl who spent 21 years working with Dr. Robert Nero in Canada touching the lives of untold thousands of people and giving researchers new insights into the life of the Great Gray Owl. This award was established in her honor to recognize other owls that have made significant impacts on the world in multiple fields such as education, research, changing negative cultural attitudes, specific conservation measures, rehabilitation techniques, and/or legislation. (Simply reaching a large number of people through educational programs does not qualify an owl for this award--they must also have demonstrated impact in other fields.)
The Champion of Owls Award is given to humans who have had a broad geographical impact, usually at least continent-wide, on owls in multiple fields such as conservation, science, legislation, education, and/or rehabilitation, usually over a lifetime (20+ years of work with owls).
Starting in 2008, the Special Achievement Award was instituted. This award is for humans who have made a significant contribution to owls through a specific project or for efforts in a specific geographic area. The Special Achievement Awards are sponsored by the Global Owl Project.
Nomination Instructions
PO Box 536
Houston, MN 55943
USA
507-896-OWLS (6957)
email
Lady Gray'l Award Nomination Form.doc
Champion of Owls and Special Achievement Nomination Form.doc
(We will decide which award category is most appropriate for your human nominee.)
The Lady Gray'l Award is named for a Great Gray Owl who spent 21 years working with Dr. Robert Nero in Canada touching the lives of untold thousands of people and giving researchers new insights into the life of the Great Gray Owl. This award was established in her honor to recognize other owls that have made significant impacts on the world in multiple fields such as education, research, changing negative cultural attitudes, specific conservation measures, rehabilitation techniques, and/or legislation. (Simply reaching a large number of people through educational programs does not qualify an owl for this award--they must also have demonstrated impact in other fields.)
The Champion of Owls Award is given to humans who have had a broad geographical impact, usually at least continent-wide, on owls in multiple fields such as conservation, science, legislation, education, and/or rehabilitation, usually over a lifetime (20+ years of work with owls).
Starting in 2008, the Special Achievement Award was instituted. This award is for humans who have made a significant contribution to owls through a specific project or for efforts in a specific geographic area. The Special Achievement Awards are sponsored by the Global Owl Project.
Nomination Instructions
- Anyone may submit a nomination.
- Nominations will be held and considered for a period of three years without the need for resubmission.
- If multiple nominations are received for a single individual, only the strongest nomination will be forwarded to the judges for consideration.
- When filling out an application it is important to include numerical data as well as a compelling discussion about why the world is a better place for owls because of the individual.
- Award nominees may reside anywhere in the world.
- Both living and deceased owls and humans may be nominated.
- Nomination forms may be downloaded as Microsoft Word documents. Filled out forms may not exceed three pages in length (including the first page of information) with one inch margins and 11 point Arial font. Questions may not be deleted. A separate attachment listing publications may be included for Champion of Owls and Special Achievement Award nominations.
- E-mail submission of nominations is preferred, but traditional mail is also acceptable.
- Nominations must be received by 31 August 2024 to be considered for the 2054 awards. Late nominations will be considered for the 2026 awards.
- Award winners notified in November 2024.
- Awards will be presented 8 March 2025 at the International Festival of Owls in Houston, Minnesota, USA.
- Photos and a narrative of main accomplishments will be requested for award winners. These will be used for World Owl Hall of Fame promotions, posted on the International Festival of Owls website, and included in a book to be housed at the International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota, USA.
- Winners will receive a physical award.
- Nominations should be directed to:
PO Box 536
Houston, MN 55943
USA
507-896-OWLS (6957)
Lady Gray'l Award Nomination Form.doc
Champion of Owls and Special Achievement Nomination Form.doc
(We will decide which award category is most appropriate for your human nominee.)
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The International Festival of Owls is a fundraiser for the International Owl Center and the Center’s biggest event of the year.
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