At the annual conference of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Zoo Knoxville was honored with the Significant Achievement – Exhibit Design award in the category of institutions with an operating budget over $8 Million for the Boyd Family Asian Trek exhibit. Visitors get nose-to-nose viewing opportunities with Malayan tigers as these big cats climb over Southeast Asian temple ruins, play in the water, or climb a 20-foot tall poles for treats.