The Tusk Awards 2021
Events | November 2021
In its ninth year, the Tusk Conservation Awards continued to recognise the extraordinary individuals working across Africa to protect its wildlife and wild places. These are conservation leaders and rangers whose efforts, often carried out far from the spotlight, have a lasting impact on the landscapes and communities they serve.
Each year, the awards offer a moment to reflect on the courage, resilience and quiet determination that define conservation on the continent. It is a reminder that safeguarding Africa’s natural heritage depends not only on vision, but on the daily commitment of those working on the front lines.
For our family, being part of the Tusk Awards is a privilege we hold deeply. To be entrusted with the creation of the trophies is an honour that extends beyond craftsmanship — it is a responsibility to reflect, in some small way, the spirit of the individuals they are presented to. These are not simply objects, but tributes, each one shaped with intention and meaning.
Simson Uri-Khob of Namibia - Prince Willian Award for Conservation in Africa Winner 2021
Julie Razafimanahaka of Madagascar - Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa Winner 2021
Suleiman Saidu of Nigeria - Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award Winner 2021
Patrick Mavros & TUSK
Ongoing collaboration with Tusk Trust
Shared commitment to conservation
Trophies reflect individual impact
Craft rooted in African heritage
Partnership supporting conservation awareness
Designed and sculpted by Patrick Mavros Jnr, every trophy is individually created to represent the recipient’s field of work. From the species they protect to the environments they defend, each piece draws inspiration from Africa’s wild places — capturing something of their story in form and detail.
In the words of His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, Tusk’s Royal Patron: “These awards which mean a great deal to me personally, play a huge part in our mission to preserve Africa’s precious wildlife for its people. It is vital that we recognise the dedication of these unsung heroes and the bravery of rangers risking their lives, day and night, on conservation’s frontline. We all owe them a huge debt of gratitude.”
Did you know?
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Tusk works with conservation partners across more than 20 African countries.
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The organisation supports both wildlife protection and community development initiatives.
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Ranger recognition highlights those protecting endangered species daily.
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Tusk focuses on long-term, sustainable conservation solutions.
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The awards celebrate leadership at local, regional and national levels.
To witness this recognition is to understand the depth of commitment required to protect what is increasingly fragile. It is also a reminder of the connection between people, wildlife and place — a connection that continues to inspire both conservation and our own work.
Prince Willian Award for Conservation in Africa
Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa
Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award
For us, our involvement with the Tusk Awards is about more than the act of making. It is about contributing, in a small but meaningful way, to a much larger story — one of protection, resilience and hope. Through our partnership with Tusk Trust, we are reminded that creativity can serve a deeper purpose: to honour those who dedicate their lives to safeguarding Africa’s wildlife and wild spaces, and to carry that responsibility forward with humility and care.
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