J. O. Westwood Medal

The J. O. Westwood Medal is awarded every two years by the Royal Entomological Society (RES).

The criteria for the award are:^[1]

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.

and the winner is chosen by a panel of senior and international RES Fellows.^[1]

The award was inaugurated in 2008,^[1] and is named in honour of the entomologist, John O. Westwood. Recipients are awarded a silver gilt medal and £1000.^[1]

Winners[]

Past winners include:^[1]

• 2008 (2008): Dr Marianne Horak
• 2010 (2010): Dr  [Wikidata]
• 2012 (2012): Dr  [Wikidata]
• 2014 (2014): Professor  [Wikidata]
• 2016 (2016): Dr  [Wikidata] & Dr  [Wikidata]
• 2018 (2018):  [Wikidata],  [Wikidata],  [Wikidata] &  [Wikidata]
• 2019 (2019): Dr  [Wikidata]
• 2020 (2020): Professor  [Wikidata] and Dr  [Wikidata]
• 2021 (2021):  [Wikidata] &  [Wikidata]

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