John Hobbs Medal

John Hobbs Medal

The John Hobbs Medal may be awarded annually by the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union for "outstanding contributions to ornithology as an amateur scientist" [cite web | url = http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/images/stories/about_ba/awards_scholarships/Hobbs_Medal.pdf| title = J.N. HOBBS MEMORIAL MEDAL | accessdate = 2008-07-19] . It commemorates John Hobbs (1920-1990) and was first awarded in 1995. Recipients of the medal are:
* 1995 - Selwyn George (Bill) Lane
* 1996 - Durno Murray
* 1997 - Stephen Marchant
* 1998 - Alan Leishman
* 1999 - John Courtney
* 2000 - Clive Minton
* 2001 - Pauline Reilly
* 2002 - "(no award)"
* 2003 - Brian Coates
* 2004 - Graeme Chapman
* 2005 - Graham Pizzey

References

* [http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/our-people/j.n.-hobbs-memorial-medal.html Brief history & description of award to Graham Pizzey]


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