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Award of Honour for 2018 granted to: Julian Coker THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES: You initially approached orchid growing with great enthusiasm, building glasshouses to suit the genera grown and seeking knowledge from authorities around the world.  You co-founded the Maroondah Orchid Society and are a Foundation member of five other orchid societies.  You […]

Award of Honour for 2016 granted to: Philip John Spence THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES: In your lifetime involvement with orchids you have gained an international reputation as an outstanding grower and hybridiser of orchids. Your reputation is well documented and recognised by the many publications in local and international journals, and by your

Award of Honour for 2015 granted to: Alan W. Stephenson THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES: Your work in Australian orchid conservation is unsurpassed. You have fought tenaciously for the protection of native orchids and your lobbying of federal, state, and local authorities is legendary. You have nominated threatened orchids to the NSW Scientific Committee

Award of Honour for 2014 granted to: Mervyn J. ‘Mick’ Keith THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES: That for more than thirty years you have been a pioneer in many phases of orchid culture, supply, education and conservation in Australia. Through your active interest in orchids you have made contacts with the orchid fraternity in

Professor Kingsley DixonPhotograph courtesy – Kings Park and Botanic Garden Perth WA Kingsley and his students have published many scientific papers on native orchids.Photograph courtesy – Kings Park and Botanic Garden Perth WA Award of Honour for 2013 granted to: Kingsley Wayne Dixon THIS AWARD IS IN RECOGNITION of your dedication of more than 30 years,

        Award of Honour for 2012 granted to: Phyllis and Christopher Nicholas THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES:- For over fifty years you have contributed to the advancement of orchid growing, not only in Tasmania but throughout Australia. Your involvement was integral in the formation of the Burnie, Devonport and Launceston Orchid

Image courtesy Anne Mackenzie       Award of Honour for 2010 granted to: Mark A. Clements THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES:- You have held a position at the Australian National Botanic Gardens/Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research for over 30 years where you have conducted research into orchids, particularly Australian species. You have applied

      Award of Honour for 2007 granted to: Bruce Gray THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES:- That in his position as technical officer with CSIRO, he travelled to relatively unexamined areas in Queensland. Due to his bush skills and knowledge of the Far Northern Region of Queensland these travels enabled him to discover

Image courtesy David P. Banks     Award of Honour for 2006 posthumously granted to: Ronald George Tunstall 1950 – 2005 THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES THAT:- He studied at university to become a teacher in Natural History and worked in the Illawarra District until his retirement. He was a gifted and dedicated naturalist

Award of Honour for 2004 granted to: Peter Stanley ‘Bill’ Lavarack THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES:- That he has served on the Australian Orchid Foundation Research Committee since its inception and was Chairman for a period. That during his career with the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service he conducted surveys and developed management