Prince William to Attend Tusk Conservation Awards
Wildlife supporters can watch the 14th annual ceremony on November 11, 2026, honoring African conservation grant recipients.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Wildlife
Prince William will attend the 14th annual Tusk Conservation Awards on November 11, 2026, an event honoring conservationists who protect Africa's wildlife and natural habitats. William is Royal Patron of the conservation charity Tusk, which helped launch the awards in 2013.
Why it matters
The awards spotlight grassroots conservation work that stretches small grants a long way for households and readers following wildlife protection across Africa. Because the ceremony is tied to a high-profile patron, it draws public attention to projects that otherwise receive little coverage.
The ceremony takes place on November 11, 2026, marking the 14th annual edition of the awards. Since 2013, 61 winners have together received more than £2 million in grants.
The players
Prince William
Prince William is Royal Patron of the conservation charity Tusk and helped launch the Tusk Conservation Awards in 2013.
Tusk
Tusk is a conservation charity focused on protecting Africa's wildlife and natural habitats, and it runs the annual Tusk Conservation Awards.
The details
The Tusk Conservation Awards recognize individuals and groups working on the ground to protect African wildlife and habitats. Winners receive grants that fund their projects, and those grants have supported protection efforts for more than 60 species across 23 countries. William's role as Royal Patron means his attendance at the ceremony publicly connects the awards to the charity's wider conservation mission.
Timeline
2013: Tusk Conservation Awards launched with William's help.
November 11, 2026: 14th annual Tusk Conservation Awards ceremony, which William will attend.
Big Picture
The 14th edition of the Tusk Conservation Awards continues a program launched in 2013 that has directed more than £2 million in grants to African conservation work. The annual cycle places the 2026 ceremony within a 13-year record of grant-funded species protection.
If you support wildlife conservation, consider whether your giving aligns with grant-funded programs like those recognized by the Tusk awards. Keep records of any donations you make so you can track your charitable contributions at tax time.
The takeaway
Small, targeted grants have funded protection for more than 60 species across 23 countries since 2013. Readers interested in supporting that work can look for conservation charities that publish grant recipients and outcomes.
What happens next
The 14th annual Tusk Conservation Awards ceremony takes place on November 11, 2026, with Prince William attending.
Further reading
For more on protecting animals and habitats, explore our Wildlife coverage.
