Stony Brook University Distinguished Service Professor Patricia Wright has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Primatological Society (IPS). This recognition is for her significant contributions to lemur research and conservation science. The award will be presented at the IPS Annual Congress in Madagascar on July 24, 2025.
Professor Wright will participate as a speaker at the International Primatological Society Congress from July 20 to 25. Her lecture titled "Research and Conservation of the World’s Most Endangered Mammals: Engaging Communities and Protecting Lemurs" is scheduled for July 24. During this event, she will discuss her achievements such as discovering the golden bamboo lemur, establishing Ranomafana National Park, and inaugurating the Centre ValBio Research Station.
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Carl W. Lejuez commented, “I’m so pleased Pat is being recognized with this award. A beloved professor and colleague, Pat is generous with her expertise and is a tremendous asset to our strong Department of Anthropology.”
Following her lecture, a symposium titled "From Lemurs to Landscapes: Celebrating Dr. Patricia Wright’s Legacy in Conservation, Primatology and Public Health" will take place. It will feature talks by colleagues and students highlighting Professor Wright's work in primate behavior, ecology, and community-based conservation.
Expressing her joy at receiving the award, Professor Wright said, “I’m thrilled to be chosen for this award and it’s wonderful to receive this honor at the IPS Congress in Madagascar.”
The International Primatological Society aims to encourage non-human primatological scientific research, facilitate cooperation among scientists globally engaged in primate research, and promote primate species conservation.