The W. Roy Wheeler Medallion for excellence in field ornithology was created on the occasion of the centenary of the founding of Bird Observation & Conservation Australia (BOCA) to commemorate Roy Wheeler MBE, FRAOU, (1905-1988), an amateur ornithologist with a long association with the Club, as well as with the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union. The purpose of the award is to honour worthy individuals who have been outstanding contributors, innovators and leaders in field ornithology in Australia and its territories. Medals may be awarded posthumously and the award does not distinguish between amateur and professional ornithologists. Ten people were recognised at the inaugural awards made on 12 August 2005. Medallion recipients were: 2005 - Nigel Peter Brothers 2005 - Dr Leslie Christidis 2005 - Dr Robert Geoffrey Hewett Green AM 2005 - Laurence Nathan Levy 2005 - Dr Graham Martin Pizzey AM 2005 - Pauline Neura Reilly OAM, FRAOU 2005 - Len Robinson 2005 - Ian Cecil Robert Rowley CFAOU, FRAOU 2005 - Dr Eleanor M. Rowley 2005 - Professor Patricia Vickers-Rich

See also

List of ornithology awards

References Simpson, Ken; & Weston, Mike. (2005). W. Roy Wheeler Medallion. Bird Observer 836: 3. Simpson, Ken. (2005). W. Roy Wheeler Medallion. Inaugural awards. Bird Observer 838: 17–19.