Awards & Grants

The Society has a range of financial awards and travel grants. The Society also awards a C.A. Wright medal annually, in recognition of outstanding contributions to Parasitology.

Details of each of these schemes and how to apply for them are given below.

C.A. Wright Memorial Medal

The CA Wright medal has been given annually since 1985 to a member of the BSP to recognise their outstanding contribution to the discipline of parasitology. The recipient is a scientist in mid-career who, it is considered, will confirm their already outstanding achievements to become a truly distinguished future leader of their field.

This sentiment is in keeping with the encouragement of younger parasitologists by Chris Wright, Director of the Experimental Taxonomy Unit at the Natural History Museum, London, UK and the Society's President at the time of his untimely death in 1983, and in whose memory a commemorative medal was instigated.

Nominations for the 2014 CA Wright Medal are now open. Nominations can be made at any time up to the closing date in January 13th 2013.

The nomination procedure for the CA Wright medal has been simplified. Nominations must be made in writing to the Hon General Secretary, presenting a case for the awarding of the medal.

Meeting travel awards

These awards give financial support to student members of the Society, to facilitate their participation at the Society's annual Spring meeting and Autumn Symposium.

The awards will be given on a first come, first-served basis until the abstract submission deadline. You must also submit an abstract, poster or oral, for the Spring meeting to eligible to apply. The awards currently are Spring meeting up to £200, Autumn symposium up to £100.

International Training and Fieldwork Award

This award aims to give parasitologists at an early stage in their careers (PhD students or recent graduates) the opportunity to undertake international fieldwork or to visit overseas institutions.

Applications are now being accepted for 2013 awards. Three deadlines per year are in place for the receipt of applications these coincide with meetings of the BSP council and are as follows: 31st January, 31st March and 31st August each year.