The ESA awards a Gold Medal in recognition of an ecologist who has made a substantial contribution to the study of ecology in Australia. The Medal can also be awarded to ESA members who have made a significant contribution to the operations of the Society. Previous recipients are:
Recipients | Year | Institution | Field |
Dr Michael Keough | 2012 | University of Melbourne | marine ecology |
2011 | Australian National University |
significant contribution to ecology in Australia through his pivotal role in developing the field of contemporary fire ecology. |
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Prof Richard Hobbs |
2010 |
Uiversity of Western Australia |
significant contribution to ecology in Australia, through his research in both theoretical and applied aspects of restoration ecology, and his role in improving communications amongst scientists and with practitioners in ecosystem management. |
Prof Jamie Kirkpatrick |
2009 |
Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania |
significant contribution to ecology and conservation, through his research into vegetation and the application of ecological principles to its conservation, and his contribution as an educator, advocate and promoter of ecological science in Australia. |
Prof David Goodall |
2008 |
Centre for Ecosystem Management , Edith Cowan University |
plant and vegetation Ecology; seminal work in the development of techniques for multivariate of ecological communities. |
Prof Tony Underwood |
2007 |
University of Sydney and Cirector, Centre for Research on Ecological Impact of Coastal Cities. |
marine ecology; pioneering work in field-based ecological experiments and data analyses |
Prof Sam Lake |
2006 |
School of Biological Sciences, Monash University. |
Stream ecology; conservation and management of water bodies; environmental education & research training |
A/Prof Jill Landsberg |
2005 |
School of Tropical Biology, James Cook University |
Conservation of biodiversity in primary production landscapes; conservation of threatened species |
A/Prof Paul Adam |
2004 |
Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales |
Ecology of coastal plant communities - particularly saltmarshes. Ecology and biogeography of Australian rainforests with a special interest in pollination ecology. Ecology and biogeography of Australian rainforests with a special interest in pollination ecology. |
Prof Mark Westoby |
2003 |
Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University |
Plant ecological strategies, vegetation dynamics and community organization. These three fields are complementary and lie at the heart of ecology and evolution. |
Prof. Mike Bull |
2001 |
School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University |
Behavioural ecology of lizards, ecological interactions of parasites and hosts, parapatric distributions. |
Dr Brian Walker |
1999 |
Chief, Division of Wildlife & Ecology |
Ecology of tropical savannahs and rangelands |
Prof. Marilyn Fox |
1997 |
Professor of Geography, Head of Department, Geography, University of New South Wales |
Plant biogeography |
Dr Mike Austin |
1995 |
Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Ecology |
theory, analysis and survey of vegetation patterns |
Prof. Henry Nix |
1994 |
Director, CRES, Australian National University |
BIOCLIM, eco-physiological modelling |
Prof. Ralph Slatyer |
1993 |
Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University |
Australia's first Chief Scientist, eco-physiology |
Dr David Ashton |
1990 |
Department of Botany, Melbourne University |
Mountain ash ecology |
Prof. Charles Birch |
1988 |
School of Biological Science, University of Sydney |
distribution and abundance of insect- populations |
Prof. Bert Main |
1988 |
Department of Zoology, University of Western Australia |
Marsupial eco-physiology |
Prof. HG Andrewartha |
1987 |
Department of Zoology, University of Adelaide |
distribution and abundance of animals |
Prof. Jiro Kikawa |
1986 |
Department of Zoology, University of Queensland |
tropical bird ecology, population dynamics |
Prof. Noel Beadle |
1985 |
Department of Botany, University of New England |
vegetation pattern, Australian vegetation |
Prof. Derek Anderson |
1985 |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Sydney Foundation |
saltbush ecology |
Dr Len Webb |
1983 |
Formerly CSIRO; Department of Environmental Sciences, Griffith University |
Australian rainforest, phytogeography |
To nominate a candidate for the Gold Medal, contact: President@ecolsoc.org.au.