The Godman-Salvin Medal is a medal of the British Ornithologists' Union awarded "to an individual as a signal honour for distinguished ornithological work."[1] It was instituted in 1919 in the memory of Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin.[2]

Godman-Salvin Prize (Medal)
The Godman-Salvin medal was instituted in 1919, the medal was designed by Allan G. Wyon
Awarded for“as a signal honour for distinguished ornithological work”
Sponsored byBritish Ornithological Union (BOU)
First awarded1922
Websitewww.bou.org.uk/about-the-bou/governance-and-administration/medals-and-awards/

Medallists

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Medallists include:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Medals and awards". British Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  2. ^ Anon. (1921). "Letters, Extracts, and notes". Ibis. 63 (4): 759. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.1921.tb01299.x.
  3. ^ Krebs, Elsie A. (2018). "British Ornithologists' Union Godman Salvin Prize". Ibis. 160 (4): 943–944. doi:10.1111/ibi.12655.