The Founders’ Medal
The Founders’ Medal is awarded to persons who have made a substantial contribution to the study of the history or bibliography of natural history. More than one medal can be awarded in any given year.
Nominations for the Society’s Founder’s Medal should be sent to the Secretary (secretary@shnh.org.uk) before the end of January 2019.
Rules governing The Founders’ Medal
16.1: The Founders’ Medal
- (a) Persons eminent in the fields of the history and/or bibliography of natural history may be awarded the Founders’ Medal.
- (b) Award of the Founders’ Medal shall be at a General Meeting of the Society, on the nomination of the Council. The name of the person nominated for the award shall be published on the notice calling the Meeting.
Recipients of the Founders’ Medal
- 2018 Professor Kraig Adler
- 2017 Mr Edward Dickinson
- 2016 Professor Tim Birkhead
- 2015 Professor Jim Secord
- 2014 Mr S. Peter Dance
- 2013 Dr E. Charles Nelson
- 2012 Dr Pat Morris
- 2011 Sir David Attenborough OM CH FRS
- 2009 Professor H. Walter Lack (Botany); Professor Hugh Torrens (Geology); and Dr Ray Williams (Zoology)
- 2005 Dr L. C. (Kees) Rookmaaker
- 2003 Dr Janet Browne
- 2001 Dr Gordon C. Sauer
- 2000 Professor Gordon L. Herries Davies
- 1998 Dr David E. Allen
- 1997 Dr Frederick Burkhardt & Ms Nina J. Root
- 1996 Mrs Christine E. Jackson
- 1995 Professor Arthur J. Cain
- 1994 Mr Ray G. C. Desmond
- 1993 Mr Adrian J. Desmond
- 1992 Mr Gavin D. R. Bridson
- 1991 Professor William A. S. Sarjeant
- 1990 Dr Richard S. Cowan
- 1989 Mr Harold B. Carter
- 1988 Professor Martin J. S. Rudwick
- 1986 Professor Joseph Ewan
- Mrs Joan M. Eyles
- Mr Richard B. Freeman
- Mr Francis J. Griffin
- Professor John L. Heller
- Dr Lipke B. Holthuis
- Professor Frans A. Stafleu
- Professor William T. Steam
- Mr Alwyne Wheeler
- Sir Eric Smith
