Details and previous winners of the J.O. Westwood Medal.
| Award topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Award criteria | The best comprehensive taxonomic work on a group of insects, or, related arthropods (including terrestrial and freshwater hexapods, myriapods, arachnids and their relatives). Typically, this will be a taxonomic revision or monograph. Open to authors from any country who demonstrate the highest standards of descriptive taxonomy in the work nominated. |
| Prize | A specially struck silver gilt medal inscribed with the winners name and a £1,000.00 prize. Also costs incurred in attending the International Congress of Entomology, European Congress of Entomology, or other major meeting (specified by the adjudicators) to present their work. |
| Eligibility | Any individual or group whose work meets the criteria and who is/are living at the time the work is submitted for consideration. |
| Cycle | Annual, entries accepted up to 30th September in the year preceding the awarding year. |
| Adjudication | By a selection panel consisting of senior and international RES Fellows. |
| Entry | By nominating letter from the author(s) themselves or other nominator, accompanied by two letters of support and four copies of the work. |
2022 winners
David J Clarke, Research Associate, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Memphis
David J Clarke Ph.D., Duane McKenna, Rolf Oberprieler, Ajay Limaye
2021 winners
Randall T. Schuh and Christiane Weirauch
2020 winners
Professor Brett C. Ratcliffe and Professor Ronald D. Cave
2019 winner
Dr Jason P. W. Hall
2018 winners
Frank H. Hennemann, Oskar V. Conle, Paul D. Brock and Francis Seow-Choen
2016 winners
Dr Adam Slipinski and Dr Hermes Escalona
2014 winner
Professor Lee Herman
2012 winner
Dr James S. Miller
2010 winner
Dr Art Borkent
2008 winner
Dr Marianne Horak (Inaugural)
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