Members supply skills, staff and equipment for wildlife conservation, and essential materials for education and awareness programmes in developing countries.

Research in BIAZA zoos and aquariums aims to gather knowledge that benefits the conservation of threatened species.

BIAZA collections assist over 800 research projects to raise awareness and increase knowledge about wildlife and global issues.

[6] A significant number of zoo animals housed within the UK are part of European breeding programmes (EEPs) which aim to preserve threatened species for the future by pairing compatible individuals.

Awards categories include: Animal Breeding, Care and Welfare; Conservation; Education; Exhibits; Horticulture; PR, Marketing, Digital and Events; Research; Sustainability.