John Webster Award

The John Webster Award recognises outstanding contributions to fungal biology research over an extended career, and commemorates the vast contributions of the late Prof. John Webster to mycology and to the British Mycological Society. Recipients have made an outstanding contribution to fungal research and the scientific mycology community as evidenced by their publications and esteem indicators.

The winner of the John Webster Award is invited to give a lecture at the next BMS Annual Scientific Meeting, where the award is presented. The award may take the form of a gift or monetary award.

Making a nomination

Nominees may be drawn from any nation and need not be members of the BMS. Nominees should be proposed and seconded by two current BMS Members, supported by a brief statement and / or CV. Nominations should be sent by email to admin@britmycolsoc.info and will be forwarded to the BMS Fungal Biology Research Committee for consideration.

Past recipients include:

  • Lynne Boddy (2023)
  • Geoffrey M. Gadd (2020/21)
  • Gero Steinberg (2018)
  • Nick Talbot (2016)