JOHN HOBBS MEDAL

The 'John Hobbs Medal' may be awarded annually by the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union for major contributions to ornithology as an amateur. It commemorates John Hobbs (1920-1990) and was first awarded in 1995. Recipients of the medal are:

★ 1995 - Selwyn George (Bill) Lane

★ 1996 - Durno Murray

★ 1997 - Stephen Marchant

★ 1998 - Alan Leishman

★ 1999 - John Courtney

★ 2000 - Clive Minton

★ 2001 - Pauline Reilly

★ 2002 - ''(no award)''

★ 2003 - Brian Coates

★ 2004 - Graeme Chapman