About our Awards
The British Mycological Society celebrates and recognises exceptional contributions to mycology and to the work of the Society through its Awards.
Call for applications for the 2025 Naresh Magan Lecture Award
The recipient of the 2025 award, which is sponsored by Biōnte, will give their award lecture at the 15th World Mycotoxin Forum, in Salzburg, Austria, April 7-9, 2025.
Deadline for applications: 1st November 2024
Berkeley Award
The Berkeley Award recognises outstanding original scientific contributions to mycology by early-career researchers.
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John Webster Award
The John Webster Award recognises outstanding contributions to fungal biology research over an extended career.
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Field Mycology Award
The Field Mycology Award recognises those who have contributed to the advancement of British field mycology. Recipients will have contributed significantly to conservational, taxonomic, recording or educational activities.
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Fungal Outreach Award
The Fungal Outreach Award recognises outstanding contributions to fungal education and outreach.
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Howard Eggins Early Career Mycologist Award
The Howard Eggins Award is given to a postgraduate student or a postdoctoral researcher within 2 years of gaining their PhD who presents the most outstanding talk or poster at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting.
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Benefactors' Medal
The Benefactors' medal is awarded to those who have given outstanding service to the Society.
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President’s Award
The President’s Award is given to a distinguished mycologist, selected by the BMS President for their outstanding contribution to mycological research.
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Naresh Magan Lecture Award
The Naresh Magan Lecture Award is given jointly by the British Mycological Society and the International Society for Mycotoxicology to support an early-career researcher to give an oral presentation at an international conference, on a topic in the fields of fungal ecology, fungal physiology, plant pathogens or mycotoxins.
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Tony Trinci Award
This award is made jointly by the British Mycological Society and the Microbiology Society to a selected speaker at either society's annual scientific meeting.
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