2015 Palau Invasive Species Awareness Day
Palau Invasive Species Awareness Day is organized in coordination with partners and in collaboration with Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Week (HISAW), U.S. National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) and Pacific region awareness efforts. It seeks to promote information sharing and public engagement on invasive species issues which pose significant threats to Palau’s unique natural resources and the health and well-being of its people.
The Palau National Invasive Species Committee would like to sincerely thank the sponsors of Invasive Species Awareness Day including CARP Corporation, the Coral Reef Research Foundation, OERC, Palasia Hotel, Palau PAN Fund, Sea Passion Hotel, Shimbros, and Surangel & Suns
2015 Palau Invasive Species Awareness Day
Wednesday February 25, 2015
Click here for Presidential Proclamation No. 15-139 declaring February 25, 2015 Invasive Species Awareness Day
Student Essay Award Winners:
High School:
First Prize: Kiana Kerbil Kloulchad
Second Prize: Kenton Mongami
Click here to read the first prize winning essay
Elementary School (5-8):
First Prize: Sinchiro Nabeyama
Second Prize: Isis Ysemei Fritz
Third Prize: Elton Marcus S. Mangeron
Click here to read the first prize winning essay
2015 National Invasive Species Committee Awards to recognize the heroes who protect Palau from invasive species
Award Recipients:
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Community Hero: Ebiil Society, Recognizing their shining example of dedication to prevent and/or manage invasive species.
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Greatest Hit: Melekeok Elementary School, for submitting more essays in the Invasive Species Awareness Day Essay Contest than all other schools in Palau combined.
PLEASE CONTACT JOEL MILES AT THE FORESTRY OFFICE IN NEKKEN, AIMELIIK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AWARDS OR INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS DAY: telephone 544-5804, or by email to: [email protected]