| THE MARSH AWARD FOR INSECT CONSERVATION - in conjunction with the Marsh Christian Trust, who fund the prize | |
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| Award Criteria | For an outstanding contribution to Insect Conservation; on the basis of 'Lifetime Achievement', or 'Considerable and Exemplary Contribution' to a significant project or undertakings. In exceptional circumstances two prizes may be awarded to reflect each criterion. |
| Prize | £1000 and Certificate. |
| Eligibility | Any person whose contribution to Insect Conservation meets the Criteria. |
| Cycle | Annual, nominations accepted until 31st December, winners announced in following year. |
| Adjudication | Shortlisting by RES Conservation Committee, final selection by Honorary Officers, Chair of Conservation Committee and M.C.T. representative. |
| Entry | Written nominations giving full outline of the reasons for the nomination and personal profile of the nominee, giving as much information as possible, to be sent to the Chair of the Conservation Committee c/o Mansion House. |
| Further information | Link to Website |
| THE MARSH AWARD PRIZEWINNERS | |
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| 2010 winner | |
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Dr Roger Key for his outstanding and exemplary contribution to Insect Conservation |
Originally from Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, Roger's PhD was in the Humber’s estuarine invertebrates and was followed by work as development officer for the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust. Thence to the Nature Conservancy Council/ English Nature & Natural England he worked on conservation of invertebrates and their habitats for over 20 years, covering protected species, habitat evaluation, site defence and management advice. Roger eventually become senior specialist in invertebrates, before capitalizing on the educational work that he did in that role – from kids’ minibeasts safaris to supervising PhD studentships – to become Senior Education Specialist for Natural England. Roger eventually retired (early!) to become an independent ecological/entomological/ environmental educational consultant where his work includes lecturing/advising course content for 11 universities and continuing children’s invertebrate work.. |
| 2009 winner | |
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Dr David Lonsdale |
David Lonsdale spent most of his career as a tree pathologist working for what was then the Forestry Commission at its Alice Holt Research Station near Farnham (now their separate research arm, Forest Research). Much of his professional work brought him in contact with insect specialists in the Entomology Department. David has had a lifelong interest in insects and especially their conservation. He has been a long-standing and major figure within the Amateur Entomologists Society, serving on their council, and really being responsible for their initial engagement with the field of insect conservation. He initiated, and continues to be the editor of, their newsletter Insect Conservation News which has long been a source of information and inspiration for entomologists and practical conservationists in the field. |
| 2008 winner | |
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Professor Garth Foster |
Prof Garth Foster has been the moving force behind water beetle conservation in Britain for over thirty years. As well as making an enormous personal contribution to our knowledge of water beetles in Britain, Ireland and the Iberian penisula, he has achieved astounding success in inspiring others to take up the study of water beetles. |
| 2007 winner | |
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Professor Lincoln Brower |
(Lifetime Award) |
| 2006 winners | |
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Dr Martin Speight |
(Outstanding Achievement) |
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Dr Martin Warren |
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