National Conservation Achievement Awards

The National Wildlife Federation will host its annual Conservation Achievement Awards to celebrate the exemplary conservation accomplishments of their honorees and to highlight NWF’s initiative of "Changing the Forecast for Wildlife.”

The annual dinner will bring together more than 400 local and national conservation activists, business leaders, volunteers, members of Congress and philanthropic leaders to honor this year’s nominees who include: former EPA Administrator Hon. William K. Reilly, the Walt Disney Company, NBC Nightly News correspondent Ann Thompson, Bank of America Chairman Charles O’ Holliday Jr. and many more. The event will be hosted by NWF Naturalist and Media Personality David Mizejewski at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington D.C.

Proceeds from tax deductible ticket purchases, sponsorships and donations will benefit NWF’s conservation programs.

WHAT: The National Wildlife Federation’s Conservation Achievement Awards

WHEN: Thursday, May 2, 2013

6 p.m.-12 p.m.

WHERE: The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel

1127 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.

Washington D.C.

WHO: The National Wildlife Federation

SPONSORS:Sponsorship Packages start at $5,000, and are tax-deductible. Full information is attached. All sponsorships are limited and are subject to review and approval by National Wildlife Federation. Sponsorships can be made through National Wildlife Federation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

TICKETS: Public Sale tickets are $500 for General Admission.

BACKGROUND: In 1966, National Wildlife Federation harnessed that energy by organizing the first annual Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet, now famed as the “Connie” Awards--honoring individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting wildlife through education, advocacy, communication and on-the-ground conservation. Previous honorees have included actor Robert Redford, former Vice President Al Gore, former President Jimmy Carter and Bette Midler.

Now, 77 years since our founding, NWF gathers again in the spirit of conservation and bring together some of America’s greatest and most passionate advocates for wildlife to celebrate and honor today’s conservation heroes. For more information about NWF, please visit www.nwf.org