Robert Falla Memorial Award

The Robert Falla Memorial Award (sometimes referred to as the Falla Award) is granted by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand to people "who have made a significant contribution to both the Ornithological Society of New Zealand and to New Zealand ornithology".[1][2]

It was set up in memory of Robert Falla[1] after his death in 1979, using contributions from a public appeal.[3] The first award was made in 1981, but for the first few years awards were made for the preceding year.[4] In some years no award is made.

  1. ^ a b Medway, David (June 2002). "Robert Falla Memorial Award" (PDF). Southern Bird (10): 2–3. ISSN 1175-1916.
  2. ^ "Awards - OSNZ AGM 2012". Ornithological Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Index New Zealand Holdings Information". natlib.govt.nz.
  4. ^ Gill, B. J. and B. D. Heather, Eds. (1990). A Flying Start. Commemorating Fifty Years of the Ornithological Society of New Zealand. 1940-1990. Auckland, Random Century. p. 10.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)