$1000 Grant

The $1000 Shape of Enrichment Travel Grant is awarded to the highest scoring paper submitted for judging. A panel of judges, using a predetermined point system, will rate each anonymous paper. Criteria used in the judging include:

1. Is this a high priority or unusual taxa?

2. How well does this project address the animal's behavioral needs?

3. Is this enrichment based on hte taxa's natural history/behavior?

4. Does this enrichment empower / offer choice to the animal?

5. How innovative is this enrichment?

6. Can this enrichment be adapted to other taxa or uses?

7. How practical is this enrichment? (e.g. ease of use, cost of materials, clean-up, etc.)

8. How well has this enrichment been assessed? (Note: scientific method is NOT required)

9. Overall rating.