Post by Admin on Dec 5, 2020 3:59:56 GMT
Prince William has helped announce the winners of this year's virtual Tusk Conservation Awards alongside famous faces, such as presenter Ben Fogle and singer Katherine Jenkins.
The Duke of Cambridge, 38, spoke via a video call from Kensington Palace in a clip shared to Instagram this evening, where he revealed the victor of the Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa.
He was 'delighted' to present the lifetime achievement prize - given to an individual for their outstanding dedication to wildlife conservation - to Hipólito Lima, a rangers supervisor, from São Tomé and Príncipe, who has dedicated 26 years of his life to helping sea turtles survive.
Launched with Prince William in 2013, the annual ceremony celebrates the achievements of extraordinary people, whose work protecting Africa's natural heritage might otherwise go unnoticed outside their fields.
The Duke of Cambridge joined famous faces including host Kate Silverton, Emma Weymouth, Katherine Jenkins, Levison Wood, Liz Bonnin, Tristan Phipps, Deborah Meaden, Bear Grylls and Ben Fogle to reveal this year's winners.
During an earlier video call with Charlie Mayhew, CEO of Tusk, The Duke of Cambridge said of this year’s nominees and winners: ‘A lot of these people go under the radar. I hope that the Tusk Awards highlight and showcase their wonderful talent and hard work across the globe.
