Ulysses S. Seal Award

Dr. Ulysses S. Seal served as CPSG Chair from 1979-2003. Combining expertise in physiology, endocrinology, pharmacology, nutrition, genetics, and computer modeling, Dr. Seal made his life's work the preservation of the planet's biodiversity. 

A biochemist by training, Dr. Seal spent the better part of his career as a scientist researching prostate cancer at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis. During this time, he became intensively involved with endangered species conservation, founding Species360 in 1974—a global, central database to provide computerized animal management for cooperating zoological institutions worldwide. 

Dr. Seal's great passion and talent was his creative thinking about how new science could be applied to solve the problems of wildlife conservation. His contributions were amplified many times over by his ability to recognize, encourage, and collaborate with others who are also making innovative contributions to conservation. 

Since 2003, CPSG has honored Dr. Seal during its Annual Meeting by awarding the Ulysses S. Seal Award for Innovation in Conservation to an individual who exemplifies innovation in the application of science to conservation. This award is currently given every other year following a call for nominations and review by an independent committee of conservationists.