Dr. George Archibald’s visionary leadership in international conservation efforts over the past 46 years has given flight to crane conservation worldwide. In 1973, when cranes were in a perilous situation and many were on the brink of extinction, Archibald, along with Cornell University colleague, Ronald Sauey, established the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin as the world center for the study and preservation of cranes. Archibald is a true conservation ambassador who uses his unique brand of crane diplomacy to work in sensitive places in over 45 countries, currently Bhutan, North Korea, South Korea, Thailand, Japan, Ethiopia, Mongolia, and Russia. In recognition of his accomplishments, Archibald has received many awards and honors, including the Gold Medal from the World Wildlife Fund, MacArthur Foundation Fellows Award, Lilly Medal-Indianapolis Prize, the inaugural Dan Lufkin Award, the Order of Canada, and the Cornell University Arthur Allen Award.