The New Phytologist Tansley Medal

 

New Phytologist Tansley Medal for excellence in plant science

The New Phytologist Tansley Medal is awarded annually in recognition of an outstanding contribution to research in plant science by an individual in the early stages of their career (including any researcher with three to five years’ experience since gaining / defending their PhD). Shortlisted candidates are invited to author a Tansley insight review for publication in New Phytologist and the winner(s) receives a prize of £2,000 (GBP).

 

Tansley Medal 2024

This is a global competition open to all plant scientists in the early stages of their career, including any researcher with 3 to 5 years' experience since gaining / defending their PhD.

 

Applications for the 2024 New Phytologist Tansley Medal closed on 1 November 2023. We aim to shortlist within six weeks. All applicants will be emailed about the outcome at this point.

 

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Tansley Medal 2023

We are delighted to announce that the 2023 New Phytologist Tansley Medal for excellence in plant science has been awarded to Martina Legris.

 

Read about the winner and runners up here.

 

Martina Legris
Martina Legris

 


Previous Tansley Medal winners

Learn more about previous Tansley Medal winners and finalists on our Past Winners page.

See recent winners talk about their research in our New Phytologist Now online events series.