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Verdoorn, Gerhard Hendrik was born on January 4, 1959 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Goosen and Joey Verdoorn.
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Gerhard Hendrik Verdoorn, South African conservationist, educator. Recipient Rykes medal, South Africa Chemical Institute, 1994, award, Mazda Wildlife Fund, Pretoria, 2000, Nedbank Green Trust award, World Wildlife Fund-South African Green Trust, Stellenbosch, 2000. Trustee De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Trust, Pretoria, South Africa, since 1998; Member of South Africa Hunters and Game Conservation Society (vice president since 1997).
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Johannesburg, 1980. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Johannesburg, 1981. Master of Science, University Johannesburg, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Johannesburg, 1988.
Career
Senior lecturer University Johannesburg, 1986—1994. Professor conservation biology University Johannesurg, since 1994. Conservation dir, Endangered Wildlife Trust, 1994—2004.
Director Bird Life South Africa, since 2004, Griffon Consultant, Johannesburg, since 2004. Lieutenant special tasks, 1983-1991.
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Trustee De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Trust, Pretoria, South Africa, since 1998. Member of South Africa Hunters and Game Conservation Society (vice president since 1997).
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Nationality
South African
Education
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1980
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1981
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1982
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1988
Career
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1986 - 1994
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1994
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2004
Awards
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Recipient Rykes medal, South Africa Chemical Institute, 1994, award, Mazda Wildlife Fund, Pretoria, 2000, Nedbank Green Trust award, World Wildlife Fund-South African Green Trust, Stellenbosch, 2000.Recipient Rykes medal, South Africa Chemical Institute, 1994, award, Mazda Wildlife Fund, Pretoria, 2000, Nedbank Green Trust award, World Wildlife Fund-South African Green Trust, Stellenbosch, 2000.