[Coral-List] REMINDER: CORAL Prize Nomination Deadline this Friday, June 9!

[Natalie Scarlata]

Dear all,

A friendly reminder that the *nomination period for the Coral Reef Alliance
(CORAL) Prize closes on Friday, June 9!* More information on the award is
below and the application can be found here: http://coral.org/prize/

The CORAL Conservation Prize committee will award one conservation leader
from the submitted nominations a cash prize of $20,000, apportioned between
the winner and the group that he or she represents if any. This individual
will be CORAL’s guest of honor a celebratory ceremony on September 22,
2017, in Palo Alto, California where they can share stories and key
learnings about their successful work to save coral reefs.

*Nomination Criteria:*

   - Must be an individual (or a leader in a local group) who is
   successfully working to advance coral reef conservation at a local or
   regional scale with specific milestones and successes
   - Display leadership that has resulted in significant positive
   environmental change, either through a recent achievement or a long career,
   that can be articulated by the nominator
   - Able to travel to the U.S. and to communicate his or her coral
   conservation work to a diverse audience
   - Effectively communicate how award funds will be spent


*Submission Deadline*

Please submit your nomination by using our online submission form at
http://coral.org/prize/ *by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Friday, June 9, 2017.* If
you are unable to use the form due to internet connectivity, please email
prize at coral.org to request a form.

Best,
Natalie

Natalie Scarlata
Associate Development Manager

Coral Reef Alliance
1330 Broadway, Suite 1602
Oakland, CA 94612
(o) 510.370.0509
(m) 202-657-8990




*Learn more about coral reefs at **www.coral.org* <http://www.coral.org>