The 2010 Indianapolis Prize Jury
The Indianapolis Prize Jury will select the winner of the Prize from among six finalists chosen by the Nominating Committee. Jury members represent an outstanding group of individuals dedicated to the cause of conservation worldwide. The Jury for the 2010 Indianapolis Prize
William W. Chin, M.D., Executive Dean for Research and Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
William W. Chin, M.D. was born in New York and received his A.B. in chemistry summa cum laude from Columbia College in 1968 and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 1972. He then completed a residency in internal medicine at the Beth Israel Hospital and a fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to joining Eli Lilly and Company in January 1999, Chin was professor of medicine, and professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School; investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute; and chief of the division of genetics and senior physician at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. Chin is a world-renowned molecular endocrinologist who has pioneered the understanding of the mechanisms of nuclear receptor action. He is author or co-author of more than 270 original papers, invited chapters or books, and he has served on numerous editorial boards and private and governmental review panels.
David Ehrenfeld, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Biology
Rutgers Cook College
Department of Ecology, Evolution, & Natural Resources
One of the most interesting and learned men in the field of biology is Rutgers’ professor David Ehrenfeld. In addition to his work at Rutgers, he was the founding editor of Conservation Biology and is the author of a number of well received books, including Swimming Lessons: Keeping Afloat in the Age of Technology (2002) and The Arrogance of Humanism (1978), both from Oxford University Press. Trained in history, medicine, and zoology, he received his B.A. from Harvard College, his M.D. from Harvard Medical School, and his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Florida. Author of many peer-revied papers and a busy lecturer on conservation issues, Ehrenfeld also serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Conservation Biology in Practice, the Editorial board of Conservation Biology in Practice, Ecosystem Health, and the Editorial Board of Conservation and Society (New Delhi, India), He is also a Contributing Editor to Orion magazine.
John Flicker, President & CEO
National Audubon Society
John Flicker became President of the National Audubon Society in 1995. Under his leadership, Audubon has expanded its influence and effectiveness as one of the nation's preeminent environmental organizations. One of Flicker's passions and a key priority for Audubon is connecting people with nature, whether they live in urban, suburban or rural areas. To achieve this goal and as part of Audubon's effort to engage broader and more diverse audiences, John Flicker has overseen the addition of over two dozen Audubon Centers, including 10 in urban areas such as Los Angeles and Brooklyn.
A native of Minnesota, Flicker developed an early affinity for being outdoors, and a strong commitment to conservation. Growing up on a farm, he learned "everything comes from the land. If you take care of it, it takes care of you." Prior to becoming Audubon's President, he spent 21 years with The Nature Conservancy, where, as Florida State Director and then General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer, he helped preserve more than one million acres. John Flicker resides in New York City with his wife Jane.
Paul Grayson, Deputy Director and Senior VP of Conservation and Science
Indianapolis Zoo
Paul Grayson was promoted to Deputy Director of the Indianapolis Zoo in 2007, where he also serves as Senior Vice President of Conservation and Science. In his position, Paul is responsible for the overall management and operations of the collections, conservation, veterinary and education departments, including the Polly H. Hix Conservation and Research Institute. Paul previously served as Acting Director of the Zoo, Vice President for Programs, Vice President of Planning, Vice President External Affairs, and Director of Education. Before beginning his long and successful career at the Zoo, Paul served as a Naturalist at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. He received his BS in Natural Resources from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and he is affiliated with the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
Christel DeHaan
Christel DeHaan is both a global business leader and an eminent philanthropist who has contributed to a wide range of charitable causes. DeHaan is President and CEO of CD Enterprises and pioneered the provision of international exchange and travel services in over 70 countries. She has received numerous honors and awards for her business leadership. Ms. DeHaan has also been recognized as one of America’s top 50 business owners, as well as an outstanding citizen of the State of Indiana. She has contributed to philanthropic causes including the Indiana Symphony Society, the American Pianists Association, the Midwest Entrepreneurial Education Centre and the National Adoption Centre. At present, she dedicates considerable time and enthusiasm to the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, which includes Christel House, Inc., a charity which she established to help orphaned and abandoned children in developing countries.
Professor David Macdonald, Director, Wildlife Conservation Research Unit
Oxford University
The Wildlife Conservation Research Unit at Oxford University was the first Fellowship in any British university dedicated to biological conservation, and its aim is to undertake original research on aspects of fundamental biology relevant to solving practical problems of wildlife conservation and environmental management. Macdonald has published over 300 papers in refereed international journals, and written or edited more than a dozen. He currently serves on the Board of Natural England and the Council of English Nature, and chairs the Advisory Committee of the Darwin Initiative for the Conservation of Biodiversity. For 25 years he was the founding Chairman of the IUCN/SSC Canid Specialist Group, and he has also served as A.D. White Professor-at-Large at Cornell University, a Visiting Professor at Imperial College, and Emeritus Fellow of the IUCN’s Survival Service Commission. In 2005, he won the Dawkins Prize for Conservation and Animal Welfare.
Myrta Pulliam, Director of Special Projects
Indianapolis Star
Myrta Pulliam continued the work of her family, who owned and published several newspapers, including the Indianapolis Star, by spending her career in the family business. A graduate of the United States International University in San Diego, she went on to be a feature writer at the San Diego Evening Tribune, then Assistant City Editor and member of the Star investigative team that in 1975 won the Pulitzer Prize, the National SDX Award, and the Drew Pearson Award, among others, for its stories on police corruption. She later served at Life/Style Editor and Assistant Managing Editor for Graphics and News before assuming responsibility for Electronic News and Information. After the Star was acquired by Gannett Newspapers, Myrta became Director of Special Projects for the paper while continuing to pursue her many civic and corporate activities, including being the founder and a board member of Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) and serving on the board of trustees and as the 2004-2005 board chair for the Indianapolis Zoo.
Carter S. Roberts, President and Chief Executive Officer
World Wildlife Fund
The World Wildlife Fund is one of the world's premier international conservation groups. Carter Roberts joined WWF as Chief Conservation Officer in 2004 and was named to his current position the following year. WWF conserves the world's greatest ecosystems while working with government and business to influence market forces throughout the world. The organization's international network is comprised of 30 independent WWF affiliates at work in more than 100 countries and supported by close to 5 million members globally, 1.2 million of whom are in the United States. Before coming to WWF, Roberts established new programs in Latin America for The Nature Conservancy, led strategic planning efforts that charted the organization's aggressive growth strategy of the past decade, and led their Massachusetts Chapter as State Director. Roberts also held marketing and management positions at a number of multinational companies where he led teams in designing products and bringing them to market around the world. Roberts sits on the boards of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change at Imperial College of London and the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University. He received his B.A. from Princeton University and his M.B.A. from Harvard University.
John W. Terborgh, Ph.D., Research Professor and Co-Director
Center for Tropical Conservation, Duke University
John Terborgh is a James B. Duke Professor of Environmental Science and is Co-Director of the Center for Tropical Conservation at Duke University. He is a member of the National Academy of Science, and for the past 35 years, he has been actively involved in tropical ecology and conservation issues. An authority on avian and mammalian ecology in neotropical forests, Dr. Terborgh has published numerous articles and books on conservation themes. Since 1973 he has operated a field station in Peru's Manu National Park where he has overseen the research of more than 100 investigators. Dr. Terborgh earlier served on the faculties of the University of Maryland and Princeton University. In June 1992 he was awarded a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellowship in recognition of his distinguished work in tropical ecology, and in April 1996 he was awarded the National Academy of Science Daniel Giraud Elliot medal for his research, and for his book, Diversity and the Tropical Rainforest. He serves on several boards and advisory committees related to conservation, including the Wildlands Project, Cultural Survival, The Nature Conservancy, The World Wildlife Fund and both the Primate and Ecology Specialist Groups of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. He received his AM, AB and Ph.D in Biology from Harvard University.
Jeff Trandahl, Executive Director
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Jeff Trandahl is originally from South Dakota. He received a B.A. in Government/Politics from the University of Maryland in 1987 and holds a Certificate in Management from the John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University. He joined the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in November 2005 after serving as a House staffer on Capitol Hill for 23 years. During his tenure, Mr. Trandahl was elected Clerk of the House of Representatives from 1998 to 2005. In this function, Mr. Trandahl was the second highest constitutional official in the House of Representatives and served as the chief legislative official, leading a team of 300 highly specialized staff. Prior to his election as Clerk, he served for various members of the House and Senate and held various committee staff assignments. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a nonprofit organization established by Congress in 1984 and dedicated to the conservation of fish, wildlife and plants, and the habitat on which they depend. The Foundation creates partnerships between the public and private sectors to strategically invest in conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources.
