
| THE WIGGLESWORTH MEMORIAL LECTURE AND AWARD | |
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| Award criteria | For outstanding services to the science of Entomology. The award will be made to a researcher who has contributed outstanding work to the science and who best reflects Sir Vincent Wigglesworth's standards of personal involvement in every aspect of his/her research. |
| Prize | A specially struck gilt medal inscribed with the winners name. Also the costs of attending the International Congress of Entomology to give the Wigglesworth Lecture. |
| Eligibility | Letter of nomination accompanied by at least two letters of support. Typically, the nomination will be in favour of eminent internationally known researchers. |
| Cycle | Every 4 years. |
| Adjudication | By RES Council, who, may consult with the Presidents of major Entomological Societies. |
| Entry | Nominations to be submitted to the Registrar 24 months before the I.C.E. Winner will be notified no less that 12 months before the I.C.E. |
| THE WIGGLESWORTH AWARD PRIZEWINNERS | |
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2012 Winner |
Professor Steve Simpson, B.Sc. (Qld), PhD (Lond) "A Tale Of Swarms, Cannibals, Obesity And Ageing" |
| 2008 Winner |
Professor James William Truman, B.S. "A Stem Cell Approach to Unlocking the Development, Function and Evolution of the Insect Central Nervous System" |