2023 – Renewed Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum
2022 – Humane Certified by the American Humane Association
2020 – Disney Conservation Heroes Awards awarded to the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program by the Disney Conservation Fund
2020 – Humane Certified by the American Humane Association
2020 – Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Special Recognition Education Award for King Conservation Leadership Academy
2019 – Zoo Camp Accreditation through 2024 by American Camp Association
2019 – Accreditation for summer camp program by National Inclusion Project
2018 – Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Top Honors Education Award for NatureStart Professional Development Program
2016 – AZA Angela Peterson Excellence in Diversity Top Honors for “A Zoo for All”
2016 – AZA Significant Achievement Education Award for King Conservation Science Scholars
2016 – AZA Top Honors for Exhibit Design, for Hamill Family Wild Encounters
2016 – Humane Certified by the American Humane Association
2015 – AZA Quarter Century Award recognizing Brookfield Zoo’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards in animal care, welfare, management, veterinary care, conservation, education, staffing, facilities, safety, guest services, dedication to best modern zoological practices and philosophies, and more.
2015 – AZA Top Honors in International Conservation for AZA Zoos Giving a Voice to the Sahara: Sahara Conservation Fund as a model for a zoo-driven conservation movement in collaboration with St. Louis Zoo and others
2015 – AZA Significant Achievement Award in Volunteer Engagement
2013 – AZA Angela Petersen Excellence in Diversity Award
2013 – Camp Excellence Award from the Illinois Chapter of the American Camp Association
2012 – AZA Significant Achievement award for Excellence in Education for the “Centers for Science Excellence” program
2012 – Certified Nature Explore Classroom (Hamill Family Play Zoo)
2011 – AZA Award for Significant Achievement in Education for Nature Start: Early Childhood Nature Program
2011 – AZA Award for Significant Achievement in Marketing for Go Eye to Eye at Great Bear Wilderness
2010 – Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) - North American Conservation Award for our Sarasota Dolphin Research Program
2009 – Illinois Recycling Association Award
Illinois Association of Museums Platinum Anniversary Award
2009 – AZA Education Award for the Levels of Engagement program
2008 – AZA Edward H. Bean Award for the Goeldi’s monkey program
2005 – AZA Education Significant Achievement Award for Every Student is a Scientist
2003 – AZA Education Award for “To Save a Species: Managing a Captive Population Program
2001 – AZA Significant Achievement Award for Betampona Ruffed Lemur release and conservation program
2001 – AZA Significant Achievement Award for long-term propagation and management of the Okapi
1999 – AZA Edward H. Bean Award for the long-term propagation of Tanagers
1998 – The Munson Aquatic Conservation Exhibitry Award for “The Living Coast” exhibit
AZA Recognition Award for leadership and continued support of the AZA Population Management Center
1997 – American Zoos and Aquarium (AZA) recognition of the Zoo Adventure Passport (ZAP) Program
AZA Zoo Biology Recognition Award
1995 – Outstanding Recycling Award – Illinois Recycling Association
1993 – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Certificate of Recognition in appreciation of outstanding contributions to America’s natural and cultural resources
1989 – AZA Significant Achievement Award for propagation of Goeldi’s monkey
1981 – AZA Significant Achievement Award for artificial insemination of Lowland Gorilla
1997 – AZA Significant Achievement Award for “The Swamp: The Wonders of Our Wetlands” exhibit
1994 – AZA Significant Achievement Award for “Habitat Africa: Phase 1” exhibit
1987 – AZA Propagator’s Certificate in recognition of sustained captive breeding of Reticulated Giraffe
1987 – AZA Propagator’s Certificate in recognition of sustained captive breeding of Grant’s Zebra
1986 – AZA Propagator’s Certificate in recognition of sustained captive breeding of Golden Lion Tamarin
1985 – AZA Propagator’s Certificate in recognition of sustained captive breeding of Siberian Ibex
1984 – AZA Propagator’s Certificate in recognition of sustained captive breeding of Wisent
1982 – AZA Propagator’s Certificate in recognition of sustained captive breeding of Goeldi’s Monkey
1980 – AZA Propagator’s Certificate in recognition of sustained captive breeding of Beisa Oryx
1980 – AZA Propagator’s Certificate in recognition of sustained captive breeding of Sitatunga
1980 – AZA Propagator’s Certificate in recognition of sustained captive breeding of Addax
1980 – AZA Propagator’s Certificate in recognition of sustained captive breeding of Goeldi’s Monkey
1979 – AZA Significant Achievement Award for its conservation program of Goeldi’s monkeys
1975 – AZA Exhibit Achievement Award – “Saharan Predator” Exhibit
1974 – AZA Edward H. Bean Award for the hatching of Hinge-back Tortoise
1970 – AZA Edward H. Bean Award for the Green Crested Basilisk
1966 – AZA Edward H. Bean Award for the most notable birth of Phillipine Tarsier
1961 – AZA Citation for remarkable achievement for the birth of Dall sheep
1959 – AZA Citation for remarkable achievement – 1st birth of Okapi in the New World