
Moon bear hero awards
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond in their fundraising efforts? Perhaps that person is you!
Animals Asia celebrates the wonderful volunteers who give their time and energy to help us rescue bears and improve animal welfare across Asia – by naming them our Moon Bear Heroes.
We have multiple award categories, each represented by one of our inspiring rescued bears. From your nominations, we’ll select a winner for each category.
Moon bear hero awards are open for nominations all year – deadline 31 December
Tell us about someone who you think deserves the title Moon Bear Hero!
The categories
Andrew’s Superstar award
Individuals of outstanding calibre, who’ve truly set the bar high in their support for Animals Asia this year.
Andrew was the very first bear to set paw onsite at our China bear sanctuary. His forgiveness, kindness, courage and tenacity taught us so much and set the standard for all rescues to follow.
Cubby Leo’s Courage in Action award
Celebrating supporters who’ve overcome their fears, and truly undertaken something courageous for the animals.
When we rescued sun bear Cubby Leo, she was so traumatised it took her over a year to summon the courage to leave her den and go outside. Now she’s a happy, adventurous, confident member of our sun bear family.
Oliver’s Tenacity in Action award
Celebrating supporters who never gave up and despite challenges, kept going for the greater good.
Oliver survived 30 years in a cage until rescue arrived – then spent his glorious, golden years absolutely embracing life at our China bear sanctuary.
Tuan’s Respect in Action award
Celebrating supporters who, with respect and dignity, help others understand the importance of bringing about lasting change.
Despite living alone for 15 years on an intensive pig farm where his diet led to morbid obesity, Tuan is now a healthy, handsome, friendly and fun-loving bear. Tuan’s rescue was a result of patient and respectful negotiations.
Smudge’s Empathy in Action award
Celebrating supporters who have empathy at the forefront of everything they do, and who inspire others to care for the world we live in too.
The last bear born at the Nanning bear farm, and rescued as a tiny cub, Smudge drives and inspires us to do all we can to improve the lives of animals everywhere.
Sugar’s Certificates of Kindness award
We’ll also be selecting several nominations for a special mention with our Certificates of Kindness, celebrating incredible acts of kindness through fundraising,
Sugar was rescued from Hanoi Central Circus and was deeply traumatised when she arrived at our Tam Dao sanctuary in Vietnam. From a shy, nervous little bear, Sugar now has lots of friends and has blossomed to become happy, social and confident.
Nomination form
If you’ve done some incredible fundraising this year or know someone else who has, please fill out the form below with as much detail about the fundraising efforts as possible. We can’t wait to hear about the amazing, innovative ways that you’re supporting us.
- The information you provide will be used to select our winners
- We ask for your address and contact details so that we can contact you, should you win an award
- If you’re nominating someone else, please ensure you have their permission to do so, as well as their permission for us to contact them, should they be successful
Nominations close on 31 December and winners will be contacted the following February.
If you have any photographs of your Moon Bear Hero nominee in action, please email them to [email protected]