by the court. In a 2018 interview, Terri told People magazine that she had not dated or had a relationship since her husband's death. "There's always the potential to find love again, and that's a beautiful thing . . . but I had my happily ever after," she said, "[so] I'm doing OK." Citizenship American by birth, Terri became an Australian citizen on November 15, 2009. In a tribute to her husband Steve, the citizenship ceremony was held during the Steve Irwin Day celebrations in Australia Zoo's Crocoseum. Conservation support Irwin has expressed support for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and was present at the launching of one of the organization's vessels, which was renamed after her husband. In 2008, she signed on to a three-year research program in correspondence with Australia Zoo supporting the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University, funding two US$250,000 research projects on humpback whales. "Learning about whales is part of a bigger picture," she said of the project. "Our oceans are in jeopardy and the more research we gather about whales, the more knowledge we have to help us save, protect and preserve our delicate oceans." Honours In 2006, Irwin was made an honorary Member of the Order of Australia for services to wildlife conservation and the tourism industry. (Honorary of the Order of Australia is the appointment rank to non-citizens of Australia; this became a substantive appointment when she became an Australian citizen in 2009.) Irwin won the 2007 Queensland Telstra Business Women's Award. She has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Queensland for her work in conservation and support of high-quality research. In 2014, Irwin was a Queensland finalist for Australian of the Year. Filmography Bibliography References External links The Irwins' website, The Crocodile Hunter Terri Irwin interview Animal Planet profile of Terri Irwin 1964 births American conservationists American emigrants to Australia American naturalists American television personalities American women television personalities Australian conservationists Australian naturalists Australian television personalities Terri Living people Members of the Order of Australia Naturalised citizens of Australia Writers from Eugene, Oregon People with acquired Australian citizenship Steve Irwin Zoo owners