March 2009: RSG Recipient Mohammad Farhadina wins Future for Nature Award

On the 20th of March, Mohammad received the Future for Nature Award from the chair of the Future for Nature Foundation, Herman Rijksen, and the guest of honour, David Attenborough.

Mohammad says 'It is my pleasure to inform you that I won the prestegious award of Future for Nature in Burger Zoo, Arnhem, the Netherlands. A total of 148 wildlife conservationists from 56 countries around the world participated in the competition and I was selected due to my efforts for the cheetah and the leopard in Iran. I received the award from Sir David Attenborough and I am sure it will be a significant milestone in my personal life. I would like to thank you so much for your advice and help which empowered me to do my job in the best way'.

For more information go to http://www.futurefornature.net/ or http://www.cheetah.org/?nd=03_2009_farhadinia_award or visit his RSG project page http://www.ruffordsmallgrants.org/rsg/Projects/MohammadFarhadinia

Congratulations Mohammad!