Previous Recipients

• 2023: Sharon Huws
  

  In recognition of her leading research on sustainably improving livestock production, whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions, alongside understanding the role that livestock play in the spread of antimicrobial resistance and developing potential solutions to combat this increasing challenge. 

• 2022: Phil Garnsworthy
  

  In recognition of extensive research and invaluable contribution to the field of animal production to optimise resource use and profitability of animal production systems, while reducing their environmental impact.

• 2021: Judith Capper BSc, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to animal science through modelling the sustainability of livestock production systems, specifically dairy and beef and in the dissemination of science based information supporting the sustainability of livestock farming.

• 2020:
  

  Not awarded

• 2019: Kevin J Shingfield B.Sc, PhD
  

  (posthumous award)
  In recognition of a world leader in ruminant lipid metabolism, an inspired thinker and driver for a greater understanding of the link between rumen microbiology, ruminant genomics and metabolism and their impact on environmental pollutants and product quality.

• 2018: David Kenny B Agr.Sc, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to an improved understanding of how nutrition affects the complex underlying biology regulating economically important traits in cattle, including feed efficiency, rumen methane emissions and male and female reproduction. 

• 2017: Elizabeth Magowan B.Sc., B Agr., PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to the development of sustainable pig production systems through delivery of applied research programmes, undertaken in partnership with the agricultural industry.

• 2016: John O’Doherty B.Agr.Sc (Hons), M.Agr.Sc, PhD, DSc
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to animal science in addressing a variety of nutritional strategies on improving the efficiency and cost of pig production worldwide in the face of numerous challenges associated with increasing health and environmental legislation and feed costs.

• 2015: Michael R F Lee BSc (Hons), PhD, RAnimalSci, PGCTHE
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to animal science by improving the understanding of the impact of forage traits on rumen fermentation, the efficiency of ruminant production and for contributing towards global sustainable livestock production.

• 2014: Eileen Wall BAgrSc, MAgrSc, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to animal science through enhancing knowledge of the genetics of fitness and efficiency traits and the development of integrative animal sciences.

• 2013: Donagh Berry BAgrSc, MSc, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to animal science through the development of close-to-implementation, state-of the-art genetic and genomic tools for use in next-generation animal breeding and production.

• 2012: Timothy W J Keady BAgrSc, PhD, DipComm
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to animal science through research on forage production, conservation and utilization, applied nutrition, and product quality for dairy, beef and sheep systems, allied with your energy and commitment to technology transfer.

• 2011: Liam A Sinclair BSc, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to research in applied ruminant nutrition particularly on forages for dairy cows, milk and meat quality and your excellent ability to communicate research findings to students, advisors and farmers.

• 2010: Melissa D Royal, BSc, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution in disseminating knowledge within teaching, industry and the science community and expertise in dairy cattle fertility.

• 2009: Stephen C Bishop BAgr Sci, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to research in animal disease genetics, particularly to understanding genetic resistance of ruminants to nematode parasites and to exploring opportunities to breed animals for enhanced disease resistance by combining genetic and epidemiological approaches.

• 2008: Richard J Dewhurst MA, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to research in rumen function and dairy nutrition, particularly in understanding nutrient utilisation and milk quality effects in high-forage systems, as well as  promotion of cross-disciplinary and non-invasive approaches to these questions.

• 2007: Nigel D Scollan BSc, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to research in Animal Science, particularly on the development of concepts in relation to environmental impact and product quality of pastoral beef farming systems and influence on the future agenda of sustainable animal agriculture.

• 2006: Alistair Carson BAgr, PhD, ARAgS
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to the development of sustainable sheep and dairy heifer rearing systems through underpinning applied research programmes, undertaken in partnership with the agricultural industry.

• 2005: Kevin Sinclair BSc, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to the efficiency of ruminant reproduction through molecular and cellular experimental approaches and whole animal studies, and your ability to communicate the findings to scientists and farmers.

• 2004: John Woolliams, MA, Dip Math Stat, DSc
  

  For outstanding contribution to the development of both theoretical and practical applications in the fields of animal breeding and the conservation of genetic resources.

• 2003: Iain Wright BSc, PhD
  

  For outstanding contribution to research in Animal Science, particularly on the nutrition and reproductive biology of beef suckler cows, and to the development of grazing systems for beef cattle.

• 2002: Ilias Kyriazakis B Vet Med, MSc, PhD, MRCVS
  

  For outstanding contribution to research in Animal Science, particularly the development of new theories of food intake and of relationships between food consumption and performance, nutrition and health, across farm animal species.  These have generated new models of food intake, diet selection and growth which have relevance, both for the development of biological understanding and for the livestock industries.

• 2001: Christopher Simon Haley BSc, PhD
  

  In recognition of contribution to research in animal genetics, particularly genomic analysis and the identification of genes controlling commercially important traits in pigs. Also outstanding ability to communicate genetic principles to the animal science community.

• 2000: Christopher Reynolds BSc, PhD
  

  For outstanding contribution to the understanding of nutrient metabolism in growing and lactating ruminants, and your  commitment to the application of these findings to the livestock industry.

• 1999:
  

  Not Awarded

• 1998: Ian Wilmut BSc, PhD
  

  For outstanding contribution to developments in reproductive biology, notably the nuclear transfer technique, and  to their application in agriculture and biotechnology,

• 1997: Geoff Simm BSc, PhD
  

  For outstanding contribution to the science and practice of genetic improvement for both sheep and cattle, and your exceptional skills of leadership and communication, applied with unstinting commitment to benefit ruminant livestock production.

• 1996: C Sinclair Mayne B Agr, PhD
  

  For outstanding contribution to animal science, particularly your research into improving grassland utilization under grazing and conservation, with particular reference to dairy cow nutrition and production, and rule in transferring these advances to industry and the farmer.

• 1995: Janice I Harland BSc, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to animal science, in particular your contribution to the knowledge and utilisation of fibre by ruminants and pigs,  role in driving forward technological advancement in the feed industry, and work in furthering the understanding of animal science to the wider audience.

• 1994: Cledwyn Thomas BSc, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to animal production science, particularly your research on improving milk and meat production with forage based diets, and innate ability to stimulate interaction between policy makers, research scientists, farmers and those involved in commerce.

• 1993: Will Haresign BSc, PhD
  

  In recognition of outstanding contribution to animal production, particularly research into the control of reproduction in sheep, your training of students and extensive editorial work in various areas of animal science.

• 1992: Margaret Gill
  
• 1991: Jeff D Wood
  
• 1990: John D Oldham
  
• 1989: A John Webb
  
• 1987: E Robertson Orskov
  
• 1986: A John F Webster
  
• 1985:
  

  Not Awarded

• 1984: John J Robinson
  
• 1983: Colin T Whittemore
  
• 1982: R B Land
  
• 1981: J Hodgson
  
• 1980: J B Owen
  
• 1979: P J Broadbent
  
• 1978: W H Broster & I McDonald
  
• 1977: G E Lamming
  
• 1976: T R Preston
  
• 1975:
  

  Not awarded

• 1974:
  

  Not awarded

• 1973: F W H Elsley
  
• 1972:
  

  Not awarded

• 1971: E J C Polge
  
• 1970: St C S Taylor
  
• 1969:
  

  Not awarded

• 1968: D G Armstrong