Theme
The main theme of the Award is biodiversity in Guyana, its conservation and threats. Journalists are invited to submit published stories that have covered any aspect of biodiversity in Guyana, including:
• Scientific research and findings
• Protected areas
• Ecotourism
• Economic value of biodiversity
• Conservation of biodiversity
• Sustainable development
• Harvest and trade of non-timber forest products
• Environmental policy
• Environmental education
• Mining, logging, oil extraction and other forms of exploitation of natural resources
• Social issues that affect environmental integrity
• Issues in communities near protected areas or biodiversity-rich regions
• Climate change and the impact in biodiversity
