LE SOUEF AWARDS

To perpetuate the memory of the late John Cecil Le Souëf, an esteemed member of the Entomological Society of Victora who died in 1982, the Society proudly offers the Le Souëf Awards.

The purpose of the Le Souef Awards is to further the objectives of the Society by encouraging and recognising exceptional contributions made by amateurs and students in the advancement of entomology.

The Le Souef Awards are:

Le Souef Memorial Award.

For an outstanding amateur entomologist who has over an extended period by their activities made a significant contribution to entomology in a manner consistent with the objectives of our Society.

Le Souef Memorial Award comprises:

• Award certificate

• The sum of $500

• The opportunity to submit a suitable article for publication in the Victorian Entomologist

Le Souef Emerging Talent Award

For a young or less experienced amateur entomologist who despite their limited experience has made a significant contribution to entomology in a manner consistent with the objectives of our Society, so as to show promise as an emerging talent in the field of entomology.

Le Souef Emerging Talent Award comprises:

• Award certificate

• The sum of $250

• The opportunity to submit a suitable article for publication in the Victorian Entomologist

Nominations

Nominations may be made by any individual or organisation and should be submitted to the Secretary of the Society secretary@entsocvic.org.au to whom any queries should be addressed.

Nominations should include:

• Full name and address, email and telephone of the nominee and the nominator.

• Details of relevant contributions made by the nominee, including:

  • research, field work, publications, presentations, qualifications, collections, mentoring and encouraging others, contributions made as member of any relevant body

  • confirmation of nominee’s amateur status.

• The names, contact addresses and telephone numbers of at least two referees other than the nominator.

The stated sum to be paid to an Award recipient represents a reimbursement, by the Society in furtherance of its objectives, of travel and other expenses incurred by the recipient in undertaking the work recognised by the Award.

Council of the Society (acting through a committee if it sees fit) is the sole judge of and will have absolute discretion in all matters relating to the Le Souef Awards.

Any Council member who is a nominator or a relative of a candidate or otherwise has a conflict of interest, will not be involved in any Council decision relating to an Award.

Council may require further information, accept or reject any application, accept a late nomination at any time, carry forward a nomination made in a prior year, make multiple Awards in a year, decide not to grant either or both Awards in any year.

Nominations close on 30 September in each year unless Council otherwise decides. If you have any queries email secretary@entsocvic.org.au or speak to a member of Council.

History of the Le Souef Award

Past recipients. Volume/Issue refers to the Volume and Issue number of the the Victorian Entomologist in which the award was acknowledged.

History of the Emerging Talent Award

Past recipients. Issue / Page refers to the issue and page number of the the Victorian Entomologist in which the award was acknowledged.