ZSL Scientific Awards

William Conway is presented with the ZSL Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Zoo Community

William Conway has been presented with this award in recognition of his outstanding, long-term contributions to the zoo and aquarium community. The award celebrates excellence in the core areas of zoo and aquarium activity, including ex situ and in situ conservation, education and scientific research. Recipients of this award have demonstrated the purpose of zoos for the benefit of the international conservation community, and contributed to the public understanding and support of biodiversity and conservation through education, public engagement and visitor experience, fundraising, the promotion of regional and international zoo cooperation, and standards of excellence in animal welfare.

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Prince Philip Award and Marsh Prize

For pupils under 19 years of age, of schools or other places of education in the UK, on the basis of an account of practical work involving some aspect of animal biology.

Find out more about the 2013 ZSL Prince Philip Award and Marsh Prize (304 KB).

Charles Darwin Award and Marsh Prize

Awarded for an outstanding zoological research project, carried out and written by an undergraduate attending a university in the UK.

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Thomas Henry Huxley Award and Marsh Prize

Awarded to postgraduate research biologists attending a University in the UK on the basis of original work submitted as a doctoral thesis.

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Previous winners of the Thomas Henry Huxley Award and Marsh Prize (35 KB)

Scientific Medal

Awarded to zoologists with no more than 15 years postdoctoral experience, in recognition of scientific merit.

Previous winners of the ZSL Scientific Medal (51 KB)

Marsh Award for Conservation Biology

For contributions of fundamental science and its application to the conservation of animal species and habitats.
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Previous winners of the Marsh Award for Conservation Biology (30 KB)

Marsh Award for Marine and Freshwater Conservation

For contributions of fundamental science and its application to the conservation in marine and/or freshwater ecosystems.

Previous winners of the Marsh Award for Marine and Freshwater Conservation (26 KB)

Frink Medal for British Zoologists

For significant and original contributions by a professional zoologist to the development of zoology in the wider applications.

Previous winners of the ZSL Frink Award (31 KB)

Stamford Raffles Award

For distinguished contributions to zoology, open to amateur zoologists or, to a professional zoologist in recognition of contributions which are outside the scope of his professional activities and principal specialisation.

Previous winners of the ZSL Stamford Raffles Award (30 KB)

Silver Medal

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.

Previous winners of the ZSL Silver Medal (55 KB)

Thomson Reuters/Zoological Record Award for Communicating Zoology

Awarded to an individual for a communication of a zoological nature that has an outstanding impact on a general audience. The means of communication may include a film, a series of films, a book, or an article on any zoological topic. The impact may be measured in terms of outstanding quality, novelty, innovation or accessibility for a wide audience.

Previous winners of the Thomson Reuters Award for Communicating Zoology (28 KB)

Honorary Fellowship of the Zoological Society of London

Honorary Fellows are eminent and distinguished persons associated with the Society who have, through their scientific work, promoted the objectives of the Society.

ZSL Honorary Fellows (55 KB)

For further information, please contact the Secretary of the Awards Committee on 020 7449 6272 or email Linda.davolls@zsl.org