Pamela Conder's 'Chimpanzees Reflections on Ageing' - The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation's, Wildlife Artist of the Year 2009 winner - with Sir Michael Parkinson, David Shepherd CBE and David Gower OBE

Australian artist, Pamela Condor with a stunning mixed media painting 'Chimpanzees Reflections on Ageing’ has won the prestigious title of Wildlife Artist of the Year 2009. The title, given by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF), comes with a cash prize of £10,000 generously donated by the exhibition sponsors.

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This year the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation is giving everyone the chance to pick his or her favourite work in the Wildlife Artist of the Year 2009 competition.

Voting couldn't be simpler - all you have to do is take a look at this year's stunning shortlist at: www.wildlifeartistoftheyear.org and then send an email - with the title of the work and the name of the artist - to: dswf@davidshepherd.org . Your name will be automatically entered into a prize draw for a fabulous limited edition David Shepherd print 'After the Rains' and the winning artist will receive the title Wildlife Artist of the Year 2009 People's Choice along with a personalised copy of David Shepherd's book 'My Painting Life'.

Closing date for votes is midnight on Friday, 26th June.
Only one vote per email address will be counted.
Under the terms of the Data protection Act 1988 you have the right to advise us at any time if you do not wish to receive further mailings from DSWF or organisations with whom we co-operate.

The meeting between the President of Zambia, Rupiah Banda and artist and conservationist, David Shepherd CBE, has rekindled hope for the future of wildlife conservation in the country.

On his recent visit to Zambia - to raise awareness and funds for the work of DSWF and the Elephant Orphanage Project - David was invited to join President Rupiah Banda to discuss wildlife conservation in Zambia and to bring him up-to-date with the progress of the orphanage project in the South Kafue National Park.

For David, who describes Zambia as his first love and himself as a Zambian at heart, the meeting was hugely positive.

"I am tremendously encouraged by the President's warmth and enthusiasm for conservation and it gives me great hope for the future of the project to have his support," said David.

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