FAQs
How many copies of the nomination should
I send? One
Do I have to adhere to the 2-page description?
We suggest you initially write as comprehensive a description
as possible and then fine tune it to two pages. If necessary,
you may provide addition information with Supporting Documentation.
May I send email or fax the nomination
and send Supporting Documentation separately?
Your Supporting Documentation may be sent separately if absolutely
necessary but must be identifiable as part of your nomination
and arrive prior by 5pm EST on February 2.
How much Supporting Documentation may
I send?
You may send up to 10 pages of Supporting Documentation and a
CD, DVD, and photographs. Do not send originals; no materials
will be returned. If your Supporting Documentation includes a
report which exceeds the 10-page maximum and you feel it is necessary
to showcase your project, send an email to [email protected]
explaining the situation.
May I email or fax my entry?
Yes. Nominations may be faxed to 609-921-1505 in the USA, and
emails may be sent to [email protected]
Where should I mail my entry?
Entries may be mailed to:
The Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Award
Shark Research Institute
P. O. Box 40
Princeton, NJ 08540
USA
If sent by courier, they should be sent to
The Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Award
Shark Research Institute
70 Heather Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
USA
Telephone: (609) 921-3522
Do I receive confirmation of receipt
of my Nomination?
Yes. A confirmation will be emailed to you. Please ensure that
you have provided a current email address on your entry form.
What is the selection committee looking
for when they refer to results?
The key is that the initiative has set some measurable objectives
and reports on the results against these measurements. If the
nominee can identify an outcome that is innovative or ground-breaking,
or provides data that will positively impact future efforts in
shark conservation, these are results which would be seen as worthy.
May I re-submit the same entry next
year if I am unsuccessful this year?
Yes
How will the winner be notified?
Notification will be sent by email.
May I attend the Award Presentation
even if I am not the winner?
Yes, notification of the presentation, its time and place will
be sent to all nominees.
Download
the Conservation Award Nomination Form here
In
the 1970s, his fictional best-seller, JAWS (which Spielberg made
into a blockbuster movie) generated a fear of sharks simply because
so little was known about them. By the 1980s, that fear had given
away to curiosity, resulting in an unprecedented amount research
on sharks. And so, in the 1990s, as sharks became target species
for Asian markets, scientific data were available to combat threats
to sharks — data which existed because of the fascination
in sharks that Peter had sparked. Throughout his life, Peter remained
a spokesman for sharks and an ardent shark conservationist. This
award is given to honor Peter’s memory and ensure continuation
of his conservation efforts on behalf of sharks.