The Academy of Science St. Louis has named the 2015 recipients of its "Outstanding St. Louis Scientist Awards."

Awardees are renowned worldwide for their scientific contributions to research, industry and quality of life.

Cheryl Suzanne Asa, director of reproductive and behavioral sciences at the St. Louis Zoo, has been named as the recipient of the Peter H. Raven Lifetime Achievement Award.

The academy notes that Asa is a pioneer in developing techniques to evaluate reproductive conditions in wildlife, and is an internationally recognized expert at wildlife contraception.

The recipients will be honored at a dinner April 7 at the Chase Park Plaza. Other award recipients ares: