Awards & Recognition
Finalist, Stockholm Challenge Award 2006
International Scientific Seed Magazine’s – 1 of 8 revolutionary minds in Science who put their work to effect global change 2007
Excellence in Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to the Promotion of Tourism and Empowerment of Women in Uganda 2007
Winner, World Summit Award, Digital Inclusion in Bwindi Communities 2007
Skal Foundation Kampala Chapter 611 for promoting conservation activities in Uganda 2007
British Council Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2008
San Diego Zoo Conservation-In-Action Medal Award 2008
Whitley Gold Award 2009
King’s College Budo, Medal of Achievement 2009
World Economic Forum, Young Global Leaders 2010
Conde Nast Traveler Magazine Runners Up Environmental Award 2010
Wings World Quest Women of Discovery Humanitarian Award 2011
King’s College Budo, Award of Excellence for Performance in the Wildlife and Veterinary Profession 2012
CEO Magazine, Most Influential Women in Business and Government Award 2014
MTN Science and Technology Award of the Year 2014
Red Carpet Performance Awards, Environmentalist of the Year 2017
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to Wildlife Conservation in Uganda 2017
Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, Certificate of Dedicated Service as a Board Member 2017
SAG-SEED Award 2017
Global Development Network Award 2015 – 2017
Golden Jubilee Award for distinguished service, from the President of Uganda 2017
National Geographic Explorer 2018
Henry Arnold Fellow 2018
Sierra Club Earth Care Award 2018
Jane Goodall Institute, Award for Conservation 2018
Finalist, Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa 2019
Winner, St Andrews Prize for the Environment 2020
World Veterinary Day 2020 Award
American Society of Mammalogists, Aldo Leopold Award 2020
Finalist, Tällberg Eliasson Global Leadership Prize 2020
2021 UNEP Champions of the Earth Award in the Science and Innovation category
2021 Finalist, Tällberg Eliasson Global Leadership Prize
Avance Media 2021 100 Most Influential African Women
Winner, Tällberg Eliasson Global Leadership Prize 2022
Finalist, Indianapolis Prize, 2023
Winner, Most Outstanding Female in Wildlife Conservation at the Africa Outstanding Professionals Awards, 2023
P.E.A. Award 2024 (Food) category
Winner, Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Gorilla Conservation Coffee
