The Perfect World Foundation

The Perfect World Foundation is a non-governmental organisation that raises awareness and supports efforts to prevent the global ecological crisis. The organization was founded by Ragnhild Jacobsson and Lars Valentin Jacobsson in 2010. The organization conducts ten annual events as part of its strategic plan "The Final Count Down". The events commenced in 2020 with the "Climate Aid" event in Gothenburg, Sweden.[1][2][3]

The Perfect World Foundation
AbbreviationTPWF
Founded2010
TypeNonprofit Organization
PurposeConservation
HeadquartersKungsgatan,
Gothenburg, Sweden
Region
Global
Websitetheperfectworldfoundation.org

In 2014, Perfect World's "Save The Rhino" event in Gothenburg was the first large-scale fundraising event in support of wildlife to take place in Scandinavia. It attracted five hundred paying guests, was supported by one hundred volunteers and was attended by Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden.[4][5][6][7]

The Perfect World Award

The The Perfect World Award is given annually, by The Perfect World Foundation, to a person who has raised significant attention to wildlife and nature conservation. Since its inauguration in 2014, it has become one of the most prestigious conservation award in Scandinavia. The recipient also receives The Fragile Rhino prize, a rhinoceros sculpted in glass. In her role as ambassador for The Perfect World Foundation, Sarah, Duchess of York has presented the award since 2017.The recipients to date have been:

Year Recipient Work awarded for
2014 Mark Shand the brother of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Elephant Family, jointly, for their work to protect the Asian Elephant.[8][9]
2015 Dame Jane Goodall for her work in animal conservation, especially the chimpanzee.
2016 Dr Richard Leakey for his work to save the African elephant.[10]
2017 Dr Sylvia Earle for her work in marine conservation at the "Save The Ocean Gala", Gothenburg.
2018 Sir David Attenborough at the "Polar Bear Ball", Gothenburg.
2019 Greta Thunberg for having succeeded in creating global awareness of the climate issue.[11]

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