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The Hawk Conservancy Trust
Charity No: 1092349 - Company No: 4304161
Sarson Lane, Weyhill, Andover, Hampshire. SP11 8DY, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1264 773850.   Fax: +44 (0) 1264 773772.   Email info@hawkconservancy.org
The Trust
Conservation
Education
Rehabilitation
Research

Awards received

BIAZA Awards 1994 Meritorious Award From the Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland (now known as BIAZA) for significant advances in sustained breeding. Brahminy Kites. Although not rare in the wild,bred for the first time in a British Collection (and possibly the world) in 1989 and each year since 1993.
Meritorious Award From the Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland (now known as BIAZA) for significant advances in sustained breeding in co-ordinating a breeding programme for Spectacled Owls at six collections in 1993		 Red Kite
1999 Commendation Award from the Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland (now known as BIAZA) for addressing habitat restoration and animal conservation. For Reg's wildflower meadow.
2002 Commendation Award from the Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland (now known as BIAZA) for its raptor rehabilitation and conservation programme. For the Hilary Smith Bird of Prey hospital.
2004 BIAZA commendation for the most successful conservation project.
Awarded to the Hawk Conservancy Trust for its Red Kite Breeding and re-introduction programme.
2006 Commendation for best photograph of a conservation project
2007 Best PR Project (small collection). Commendation for rescued peregrine falcon returned to the wild (or Gucci goes home)
Best PR Project (small collection). Meritorious Award for Vultures rescued from illegal trade.
Best field conservation project (small collection). Meritorious Award for African White-backed Vulture Conservation and research Programme
2008 Best PR Project (small collection). Commendation awarded for ITV Fixers TV programme
Best Research Project (small collection). Commendation awarded for the ice block feeding of White Tailed Sea Eagle		  
2009 Best Research Project (small collection) Meritorious Award for the survivorship of rehabilitated juvenile Tawny Owls ( Strix Aluco) programme.
Best PR project (small collection) Meritorious Award for Honey Buzzard rehabilitation and release		  
IAATE awards
(The International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators)		 2009 Conservation grant awarded for the Gyps Vulture restoration project Conference awards:
  • High Flyer awarded to best presenter at conference - Ashley Smith of The Hawk Conservancy Trust
  • Best Poster awarded to Campbell Murn of The Hawk Conservancy Trust for Gyps Vulture restoration project.
  
Tourism and Business awards 1997 Ease of Access for the Disabled awards nominee.
1998 Southern Tourist Board best attraction in the up to 50,000 visitors category, winner.
2002 Southern Tourist Board best attraction in the up to 100,000 visitors category, winner.
Safeway/English Tourist Board Excellence in England national finalist and Silver Award winner
2005 South East England Tourist Board small visitor attraction of the year runner up
2006 South East England Tourist Board small visitor attraction of the year runner up
2007 HSA Business Excellence through People award. Part of the Test Valley Business Awards 07/08, this award is for a business that uses and encourages innovative ways to ensure that business practices work for employer and employee alike.
2008 Best of Business Awards 2008 "Most family friendly business" award.