Awards & Acclamations
2021
BEST MEMPHIS ATTRACTION
BEST PLACE FOR FAMILY FUN
2020
BEST MEMPHIS ATTRACTION
BEST PLACE FOR FAMILY FUN
2019
BEST MEMPHIS ATTRACTION
BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT VALUE
2016
BEST PLACE TO TAKE A TOURIST
BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT VALUE
2015
BEST PLACE TO TAKE TOURIST
BEST MEMPHIS ATTRACTION
QUARTER CENTURY AWARD
MARKETING EXCELLENCE AWARD 2016
"HOW MANY PEOPLE DOES IT TAKE TO MOVE A HIPPO?"
ZAMBEZI RIVER HIPPO CAMP CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
MARKETING SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2015
FOR REDISCOVER CAMPAIGN
WILLIAM G. CONWAY INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION AWARD - TOP HONORS 2012
NORTH AMERICAN CONSERVATION AWARD 2003
FOR LOUISIANA PINE SNAKES
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
FOR DWARF CROCODILE BREEDING
EDWARD H. BEAN AWARD
FOR DOUC LANGUR BREEDING PROGRAM
1ST PLACE
BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION
1ST PLACE
BEST FIELD TRIP FOR KIDS
2ND PLACE
BEST RECREATIONAL OUTING FOR FAMILIES
3RD PLACE
BEST FREE FAMILY OUTING
3RD PLACE
BEST FAMILY DAY TRIP
2022
TOP 5 BEST ZOO
2019
TOP 8 BEST ZOO
2018
TOP 10 BEST ZOO LIGHTS
2017
TOP 10 BEST ZOO LIGHTS
2015
TOP 6 BEST ZOO LIGHTS
2014
TOP 4 BEST ZOO
2022
Best Family Entertainment
2015-2019
BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
2012
ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP ZOOS
2008
AMERICA'S NUMBER ONE ZOO
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Zoo Staff
Matt Thompson, President & CEO
Mary Ann Beil, Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Steve Reichling, Director of Conservation and Research
Nick Harmeier, Chief Marketing Officer
Clayton Jones, Chief Operations Officer
Christina Dembiec, Director of Education
Michele Correia, Chief Development Officer
Catrina Wells, Director of Retail Sales
Miracle Gamble Manager of Rides and Exhibitions
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