Nominations NOW open for the 6th TOFTigers wildlife Tourism Awards 2023

TOFTigers, in association with Sanctuary Nature Foundation, have collaborated for the 6th TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2023 being held on 26th September in New Delhi at British High Commissioner’s Residence. The theme for this year is ‘Recognising and Rewarding – The Good Work of Individuals, Business and Communities’. 

The Awards aim to highlight and reward the very best in the nature tourism field; those individuals and organisations, who are shining examples in park management, naturalists, businesses, environment supporters, wildlife photographers, wildlife filmmakers, service providers, and community enterprises who are leading the way in wilderness destinations in the Indian subcontinent. Each in their own way pioneering new ways to support and inspire wildlife conservation, engage local communities, and help restoration of wildlife habitat through their vision, drive, and actions.

The categories of awards are as below:

1. The John Wakefield Memorial Award for Eco Lodge of the Year 2023. ( Three Awards will be awarded in this category as per  TOFT certification category of Outstanding, Quality & Eco Lodge)
2. The Billy Arjan Singh Memorial Award for Best Wildlife Guide of the Year 2023
3. Wildlife Promotion Company of the Year 2023
4. Wildlife Tourism Community Initiative of the Year 2023
5. Wildlife and Tourism Initiative of the Year 2023
6. International Wildlife Tour Operator of the Year 2023
7. Wildlife Photography Award
8. Wildlife Documentary Award 
9. Lodge Naturalist of the Year 2023 
10. Wildlife Harmony Homestay Awards( open to non- TOFT lodges as well) 

We  invite you to submit nominations with the focus of the theme ‘Recognising and Rewarding – The Good Work of Individuals, Business and Communities’. We would also like to inform you that applications can be made by anyone. You can nominate your own lodge, business, yourself or your enterprise or project, or others can do this for you as well. 

For more details and submitting nominations, visit: https://www.toftigers.org/awardsnomination/