Silver Medal (Zoological Society of London)


The Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London is "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."
It was first awarded in 1847.

Winners (pre-1964)

Winners (post-1964)

In 1964, the criteria for the Silver Medal were changed, split into 2 categories. Category 1 is awarded to individuals for Curation or distinguished service to the Society, whilst Category 2 is awarded to fellows who have provided a significant contribution to the field of zoology, including in both wildlife conservation and public education of natural history.
YearCategory 1Category 2
1964George Burden StrattonLord Hurcomb
1965David Attenborough
1966Aubrey Buxton
1968James Fisher
1969F A P Stengelhofen
1973A J E Cave & Eirwen M Owen & L G Goodwin
1974Eric Hosking
1975Gerald H Thompson
1983Stephen Jay Gould
1984E H Ashton
1985L Harrison Matthews
1988Richard Dawkins
1991Owen C ChamberlainJane Goodall
1993Jonathan Kingdon
1997George B. Rabb
1999Michael Brambell
2003Peter OlneyAubrey Manning
2004John Chapple
2005Alastair Fothergill
2007Scottish Ornithologists Club
2008Rosie Trevelyan
2009David Macdonald
2010Michael McCarthy
2011Martin Fisher
2012Helen Roy