Flinders behavioural ecologist Dr Guido J Parra has been awarded the “100 Colombianos” award by the Fundación Fusionarte, which recognises the entrepreneurship and success of Colombians working overseas.

The award ceremony was held in March in the Colombian capital, Bogota, where Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos congratulated the recipients, who included artists, musicians, lawyers, athletes, writers and academics. Profiles of the awardees will be part of a special publication and photo exhibition to be displayed in Colombia’s embassies and consulates in Brazil, Madrid, Berlin, Washington, New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

Dr Parra is currently a research leader of the Cetacean Ecology Behaviour and Evolution Laboratory (www.cebel.org.au) in the School of Biological Sciences. He is also a member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Cetacean specialist group, and scientific adviser to the Department of Environment on dolphin conservation issues.

Eminent psychologist Emeritus Professor Norman Feather has received a national accolade for his outstanding contribution to the field of social psychology.

Professor Feather will be presented with the prestigious 2015 John Turner Medal by the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists at its annual national conference in Newcastle on April 9.

A recipient of two Honorary Degrees and a Fellow of a number of organisations, Professor Feather was a founding member of the Society.

For further details, please go to the Inspiring Achievers page on the Flinders website.