Biology: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:

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.

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

Winners

Past winners include:

• 2008 (2008): Dr Marianne Horak
• 2010 (2010): Dr Art Borkent ({{{2}}})
• 2012 (2012): Dr James S. Miller ({{{2}}})
• 2014 (2014): Professor Lee Herman ({{{2}}})
• 2016 (2016): Dr Adam Slipinski ({{{2}}}) & Dr Hermes Escalona ({{{2}}})
• 2018 (2018): Frank H. Hennemann ({{{2}}}), Oskar V. Conle ({{{2}}}), Paul D. Brock ({{{2}}}) & Francis Seow-Choen ({{{2}}})
• 2019 (2019): Dr Jason P. W. Hall ({{{2}}})
• 2020 (2020): Professor Brett C. Ratcliffe ({{{2}}}) and Dr Ronald D. Cave ({{{2}}})
• 2021 (2021): Randall T. Schuh ({{{2}}}) & Christiane Weirauch ({{{2}}})
• 2022: David J. Clarke, Duane McKenna, Rolf Oberprieler, & Ajay Limaye