Silver Medal (Zoological Society of London)
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The Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London is "Awarded to a Fellow of the Society or any other person for contributions to the understanding and appreciation of zoology, including such activities as public education in natural history, and wildlife conservation."[1] It was first awarded in 1847.[2]
Winners (pre-1964)[edit]
Winners (post-1964)[edit]
In 1964, the criteria for the Silver Medal were changed, split into 2 categories. Category 1 is awarded to individuals for Curation or distinguished service to the Society, whilst Category 2 is awarded to fellows who have provided a significant contribution to the field of zoology, including in both wildlife conservation and public education of natural history.[3]
| Year | Category 1 [3] | Category 2 [3] |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | George Burden Stratton | Lord Hurcomb |
| 1965 | David Attenborough | |
| 1966 | Aubrey Buxton | |
| 1968 | James Fisher | |
| 1969 | F A P Stengelhofen | |
| 1973 | A J E Cave & Eirwen M Owen & L G Goodwin | |
| 1974 | Eric Hosking | |
| 1975 | Gerald H Thompson | |
| 1983 | Stephen Jay Gould | |
| 1984 | E H Ashton | |
| 1985 | L. Harrison Matthews | |
| 1988 | Richard Dawkins | |
| 1991 | Owen C. Chamberlain | Jane Goodall |
| 1993 | Jonathan Kingdon | |
| 1997 | George B. Rabb | |
| 1999 | Michael Brambell | |
| 2003 | Peter Olney | Aubrey Manning |
| 2004 | John Chapple | |
| 2005 | Alastair Fothergill | |
| 2007 | Scottish Ornithologists Club | |
| 2008 | Rosie Trevelyan | |
| 2009 | David Macdonald[4] | |
| 2010 | Michael McCarthy[5] | |
| 2011 | Martin Fisher | |
| 2012 | Helen Roy | |
| 2013 | Tim Birkhead | |
| 2014 | Darren Mann | |
| 2015 | Nathalie Pettorelli Seirian Sumner | |
| 2016 | Richard Fortey | |
| 2017 | Steve Jones | |
| 2018 | James Barnett |
References[edit]
- ^ "Awards". Zoological Society of London.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c d "Silver Medal Winners Complete List" (PDF). Zoological Society of London.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "ZSL – Recipients of the Silver Medal" (PDF). Zoological Society of London. Retrieved 25 June 2015.