Program Term Archive
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“A Voice for Animals” Contest
All ProgramsNow through May 25, 2026, the Humane Education Network and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) are accepting submissions for the 36th annual A Voice for Animals Contest, an international competition...
AWI Celebrates 2025 Wins for Animals
Press StatementDecember 29, 2025All ProgramsWith 2025 drawing to a close, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is celebrating some of the year’s most significant steps forward for animal welfare—wins that are making a real difference...
Animal Advocacy Careers
All ProgramsHow to Turn Your Passion for Animals Into a Career There are many paths leading to work that benefits animals. We frequently receive questions about what vocations are available to...
Resources for Educators and Students
All ProgramsAWI offers publications at no cost to teachers, libraries, and animal shelters. We have also produced children’s activities and free classroom lesson plans for a select number of these publications, with more...
Humane Education
All ProgramsAWI aims to foster respect for all living beings and an understanding of the positive impact that compassionate attitudes and behaviors can have on animals, the environment, and ourselves. We...
Government Affairs Interns
All ProgramsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) seeks paid legislative interns every fall, spring, and summer. This is a great opportunity for law and veterinary students, political science majors, or anyone with...
What You Can Do
All ProgramsFrom contacting elected officials to making more compassionate shopping choices to donating to AWI, there are numerous ways you can help protect animals and alleviate animal suffering.
Animal Welfare Institute Scholarship
All ProgramsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) seeks to improve the treatment of animals everywhere—in the laboratory, on the farm, in commerce, at home, and in the wild. Over the 75 years...
The Schweitzer Medalists
All ProgramsComplete list of individuals upon whom AWI has bestowed the Albert Schweitzer Medal since 1955 in honor of their outstanding contributions to animal welfare.
Animal Welfare Institute Quarterly Compilation
All ProgramsTwo-volume set offering a unique compendium of the first 50 years of AWI’s work for animals. Volume 1 covers 1951–1980; Volume 2 covers 1980–2001.