The Trail-Crisp Award, of the
Linnean Society of London
The Linnean Society of London is a learned society dedicated to the study and dissemination of information concerning natural history, evolution, and taxonomy. It possesses several important biological specimen, manuscript and literature colle ...
, was established in 1966 and is an amalgamation of The Trail Award and The Crisp Award (both founded in 1910).
The Trail-Crisp Award is presented at intervals "in recognition of an outstanding contribution to biological microscopy that has been published in the UK".
Recipients
Trail Award
*1915:
Leonard Doncaster
Leonard Doncaster (31 December 1877 – 28 May 1920) was an English geneticist and a lecturer on zoology at both Birmingham University and the University of Liverpool whose research work was largely based on insects.
Early life
Doncaster was ...
*1920:
Helen Gwynne-Vaughan
Dame Helen Charlotte Isabella Gwynne-Vaughan, (née Fraser; 21 January 1879 – 26 August 1967) was a prominent English botanist and mycologist. During the First World War, she served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and then as Commanda ...
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[ - includes photograph of her letter of acceptance]
*1937:
Carl Pantin
*1948:
Honor Fell
Dame Honor Bridget Fell, DBE, FRS (22 May 1900 – 22 April 1986) was a British scientist and zoologist. Her contributions to science included the development of experimental methods in organ culture, tissue culture, and cell biology.
Early l ...
*1954:
Irene Manton
*1960:
L.E.R. Picken
Trail-Crisp Award
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See also
* List of biology awards
This list of biology awards is an index to articles about notable awards for biology. It includes a general list and lists of ecology, genetics and neuroscience awards. It excludes awards for biochemistry, biomedical science, medicine, ornitholo ...
References
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Biology awards
Biology in the United Kingdom
British science and technology awards
Linnean Society of London