The Beahrs ELP would like to heartily congratulate George Owoyesigire, a 2009 ELP alumnus, on winning the Steve H. Taylor African Conservation Award for his work protecting the diversity of fauna in his home country of Uganda. Read more about this story on the Cleveland local news website. The Steven H. Taylor African Conservation Award, established by Steve H. Taylor, a retired Metroparks Zoo Director, enables "a conservation partner working in Africa to attend an AZA conference or other professional development opportunity that enhances long-term capacity for successful field conservation initiatives in Africa" (Cleveland Zoological Society). We are incredibly proud of Mr. Owoyesigire and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.