Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society
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The Bicentenary Medal is a scientific award which is awarded by the Linnean Society. It is awarded annually in recognition of work done by a biologist under the age of 40 years. It was first awarded in 1978 on the 200th anniversary of the death of Carolus Linnaeus
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Carolus Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
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Recipients
- 1978 ‐ David Hawksworth
- 1979 ‐ Roger Blackman
- 1980 ‐ Christopher Humphries
- 1981 ‐ R.S.K. Barnes
- 1982 ‐ H.J.B. Birks
- 1983 ‐ John KrebsJohn KrebsJohn Richard Krebs, Baron Krebs FRS is a world leader in zoology and more specifically bird behaviour. He is currently the Principal of Jesus College, Oxford University...
- 1984 ‐ Peter CranePeter CraneSir Peter Crane, FRS is a former Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London. He is a fellow of the Royal Society, a foreign associate of the United States National Academy of Sciences and a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences since 2002. He was awarded a knighthood on...
- 1985 ‐ Nicholas Barton
- 1986 ‐ David Minter
- 1987 ‐ A.J. Jeffreys
- 1988 ‐ Richard Gornall
- 1989 ‐ Paul Brakefield
- 1990 ‐ Charlie Jarvis
- 1991 ‐ David Rollinson
- 1992 ‐ Stephen BlackmoreStephen BlackmoreStephen John Blackmore CBE FRSE FIBiol FLS is a British botanist, Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh since 1999; previous to this he was Keeper of Botany at the Natural History Museum in London 1990-1999. He was awarded the Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society in 1992...
- 1993 ‐ A.B. Smith
- 1994 ‐ Richard BatemanRichard Bateman (botanist)Richard Mark Bateman is a British botanist.He was awarded the Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society in 1994.- References:...
- 1995 ‐ M.H. Kurmann
- 1996 ‐ P.H. Williams
- 1997 ‐ D.G. Reid
- 1998 ‐ R.D.N. Page
- 1999 ‐ Paul Kenrick
- 2000 ‐ Mike Fay
- 2001 ‐ Mark WilkinsonMark WilkinsonMark Wilkinson is best known for his detailed cover art that he created for a number of British bands, most prominently the progressive rock band, Marillion...
- 2002 ‐ Per Ahlberg
- 2003 ‐ R.T. Pennington
- 2004 ‐ John Stothard
- 2005 ‐ Peter Hollingsworth
- 2006 ‐ Vincent Savolainen
- 2007 ‐ Max Telford
- 2008 ‐ William BakerWilliam BakerWilliam Baker may refer to:*William Baker, builder after whom Baker Street, London, is named*William Baker, the real name of the title fictional character in Sandman ...
- 2009 - Michael Engel
- 2010 - Beverley Glover
- 2011 - Paul BarrettPaul BarrettPaul Franklyn "Legs" Barrett is the UK's best known agent and manager of 1950s style Rock and Roll artistes, an author and previously a singer and film actor...