The Robert Falla Memorial Award (sometimes referred to as the Falla Award) is granted by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand to people "who have made a significant contribution to both the Ornithological Society of New Zealand and to New Zealand ornithology".
It was set up in memory of Robert Falla after his death in 1979, using contributions from a public appeal. The first award was made in 1981, but for the first few years awards were made for the preceding year. In some years no award is made.
Recipients
1981: Ross McKenzie 1982: Archie Blackburn 1983: A.T. Edgar 1984: R.B. Sibson 1985: Maida Barlow 1986: Peter Child (posthumous) 1987: Peter Bull
1989: Graham Turbott 1990: Barrie Heather 1992: Beth Brown 1995: Paul Sagar 1997: David Crockett 1999: Hugh Robertson
2011: Ralph Powlesland
2012: David Medway 2014: Nick Allen 2016: Colin O'Donnell 2018: David Melville 2019: Andrew Crossland 2022: Graeme Taylor 2023: Elizabeth (Biz) Bell 2024: Raewyn Empson 2025: Tim Lovegrove 2026: Mary Thompson 2026: Alan Tennyson
See also
List of ornithology awards
References