Education and Awards
	Ph.D. Marine Science, University of the Philippines (Diliman), 1996 M.A. Zoology, Indiana University, 1969 B.S. Zoology cum laude, University of the Philippines, 1966

• Member, Phi Sigma Society of the Biological Sciences, Alpha Chi Chapter, 1965
• Member, Pi Gamma Mu International Social Science Honor Society, Philippines Alpha Chapter, 1966
• Member, Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society, 1966
• Awardee, Rajah Siagu Award (Most Outstanding Citizen in the Field of Science and Technology), National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, Butuan City Chapter, 1979
• Awardee, 2nd Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture/Inland Fisheries, Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development, 12 July 1988 (Millamena, O.M., J.H. Primavera, R.A. Pudadera and R.V. Caballero. 1986. The effect of diet on the reproductive performance of pond-reared Penaeus monodon Fabricius broodstock, pp. 593-596. In: J.L. Maclean, L.B. Dizon and L.V. Hosillos (eds.) Proceedings of the First Asian Fisheries Forum. The Asian Fisheries Society, Manila)
• Awardee, 8th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture, Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development, 20 July 1994 (Primavera, J.H., Lavilla-Pitogo, C.R., Ladja, J.M. and M.R. dela Pena. 1993. A survey of chemical and biological products used in intensive prawn farms in the Philippines. Mar. Poll. Bull. 26 (1): 35-40)
• Awardee, Gawad Senternaryo: Kababaihang Makasaysayan, National Centennial Commission Women Sector, Century Park Hotel, Manila, 4 June 1999
• Awardee, 14th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture, Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development, 21 July 2000 (Primavera, J.H. 1998. Tropical shrimp farming and its sustainability. In: Tropical Mariculture [S. de Silva, ed.], pp. 257-289. Academic Press, London)
• Department of Agriculture Secretary Award for Best Paper in Published Research Category 13th National Research Symposium, DA Bureau of Agricultural Research, Diliman Q.C., 2 Oct. 2001 (Primavera, J.H. and E.T. Quinitio. 2000. Runt deformity syndrome bin wild and cultured giant tiger prawn Penaeus monodon. J. Crust. Biol. 20(4): 796-802)
• Foreign Member, General Section, Swedish Royal Academy on Agriculture and Forestry, Dec. 2002
• Awardee, 18th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture, Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development, Legaspi City, 25 July 2004 (Primavera, J.H. 2000. Integrated mangrove-aquaculture systems in Asia. Integrated Coastal Zone Management. Autumn edition: pp. 121-130)
• Doctorate of Philosophy honoris causa, Faculty of Science, Stockholm University, 24 Sept. 2004, Stockholm City Hall
• Fellow, Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation, Pew Institute for Ocean Science, University of Miami Rosenstiel School, Florida, U.S.A.,7 Feb. 2005
• House of Representatives Resolution No. 38 Commending Filipino Scientist Dr. Jurgenne Honculada Primavera for Being Chosen as One of the World’s Top Five Pew Fellows in Marine Conservation for the Year 2005, 13th Congress, Republic of the Philippines, 9 March 2005
• Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Iloilo Resolution No. 2005-062 commending Ms. Jurgenne Honculada Primavera for winning the “Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation Award,” the World’s Most Prestigious Award in Marine Conservation by the Pew Insitute for Ocean Science last February 7, 2005, sponsored by Hon. Jeneda C. Salcedo, 5 April 2005 
• Plaque of Recognition, Province of Iloilo, Semana sang Iloilo, 15 April 2005
• Awardee, Five Outstanding Butuanons, BalikButuan 2005, Butuan City, 21 May 2005
• Outstanding Book Award (Primavera JH, RB Sadaba, MJHL Lebata, JP Altamirano. Handbook of Mangroves in the Philippines - Panay. SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department and UNESCO MAB-ASPACO, 2004), 27th Annual Scientific Meeting, National Academy of Science and Technology, Manila Hotel, Manila, 13-14 July 2005
• Finalist, Outstanding Filipino Women in Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Research, Development and Industry OFWFARRDI), Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Resources and Development (PCAMRD), Philippine Trade Center, Metro Manila, 18 July 2005
• 8th Quadrennial General Assembly Award (Plaque of Great Distinction) of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, Digos City, Davao del Sur, 24-29 May 2006
• Corresponding Member, Natural and Medical Sciences Section, Royal Belgian Academy for Overseas Sciences (Academie Royale des Sciences D’Outre-Mer), Brussels, Belgium, 24 January 2007
• Scientist Emerita, Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/AQD), Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines, 22 Feb. 2007
• Awardee, 50 Men and Women of Science, Department of Science and Technology, Manila Hotel, 17 Sept. 2008
• Awardee, Heroes of the Environment - Time Magazine, 6 Oct. 2008
• 2009 University of the Philippines Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award in Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development, UPAA General Alumni-Faculty Homecoming, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, U.P. Diliman Campus, Quezon City, 20 June 2009
• Awardee, 8th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture and Inland Fisheries, Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development, 24 July 2009 (Lebata, M.J.H.L., L. Le Vay, M.E. Walton, J.B. Binas, E.T. Quinitio, E.M. Rodriguez and J.H. Primavera. 2009. Evaluation of hatchery-based enhancement of the mudcrab, Scylla spp., fisheries in mangroves: comparison of species and release strategies. Mar. Freshwat. Res. 60: 58-69)
• Senate Resolution No. 695 Commending Dr. Jurgenne H. Primavera, a Filipino Scientist Named One of the International “Heroes of the Environment” and “Protectors of the Planet” in the Special Annual issue of Time Magazine of 6 October 2008, 14th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines, 2008
• Roxas City Certificate of Appreciation [jpeg file]
• House of Representatives Resolution No. 38 [jpeg file]
• Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Iloilo Resolution No. 2005-062[jpeg file]
• Philippine Association of Marine Science (PAMS) Certificate of Appreciation [jpeg file]
• Roxas City Certificate of Appreciation [jpeg file]
• Plaque of Great Distinction, United Church of Christ in the Philippines, May 2006

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