Clarke Medal The Clarke Medal is awarded by the Royal Society of New South Wales , the oldest learned society in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, for distinguished work in the Natural sciences .[ 1]
The medal is named in honour of the Reverend William Branwhite Clarke , one of the founders of the Society and was to be "awarded for meritorious contributions to Geology , Mineralogy and Natural History of Australasia , to be open to men of science, whether resident in Australasia or elsewhere" .
It is now awarded annually for distinguished work in the Natural Sciences (geology, botany and zoology ) done in the Australian Commonwealth and its territories. Each discipline is considered in rotation every three years.
Recipients
Source: Royal Society of New South Wales[ 1]
See also
References
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