It is people who are at the heart of the charity sector and who voluntarily or professionally go above and beyond to make a difference.
The Marsh Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of these people who are committed to social, cultural and environmental causes.
The below portfolio of Awards recognise these contributions right across the sector, from volunteer carers to social anthropologists.
Marsh Heritage Crafts Trainer Award
This Award recognises trainers of heritage crafts who ensure that traditional crafts skills of the highest standard are passed from...
Lucy Mair Medal and Marsh Prize
The Lucy Mair Medal honours excellence in the application of anthropology to the relief of poverty and distress, and to...
Marsh Award for Anthropology in the World
This Award is run in partnership with the Royal Anthropological Institute and recognises an outstanding individual based outside academia who...
Marsh Award for Ornithology
This Award is run in partnership with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and is awarded to an ornithologist who...
Marsh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Fight against Modern Slavery
This Award is run in partnership with the Human Trafficking Foundation (HTF) and highlights the achievements of groups or individuals...
Marsh Award for Early Career Conservation
This Award is run in partnership with Fauna and Flora International and recognises conservation professionals in the early stages of...
Marsh Award for Education in Botanic Gardens
The Award, run in partnership with Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), recognises an individual in the early to mid-stages of...
Marsh Award for Outstanding Student Conservator
This award recognises a student conservator who has excelled in their studies or training, has added significant value to their...
Marsh Award for Environmental or Sustainability Focus in Conservation
This award recognises a stand-out project, or the ongoing practice of a conservation professional, who is championing environmentally focused or...
Marsh Award for Innovation in Conservation
This award recognises individual, department or organisation-led innovation in conservation practice, research or training. Innovation can take any form but...
Marsh Award for Heritage Conservation in Action
This Award recognises the achievements of conservators and heritage scientists working to enhance public engagement with historic objects and collections....
Marsh IHBC Award for Successful Learning in Heritage Skills
This Award is designed to recognise the contribution of an individual for their significant learning in traditional building activities and...
Marsh Award for International Plant Conservation
This Award, run in partnership with Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) recognises an individual in the early to mid-stages of...
Marsh Director’s Choice Publication Award
The Marsh Director’s Choice Publication Award celebrates the best scientific publication of the year relating to Botanical Science, and can be given...
Marsh Botany Award
This Award recognises an individual's lifetime achievement and outstanding contribution in the field of botanical research and conservation. Nominations for...
Marsh Award for the Encouragement of Medallic Art
This Award, run in partnership with the British Art Medal Society (BAMS), recognises an individual or organisation that has made...
Marsh International Lecture Award with the British Art Medal Society
The Marsh International Lecture Award with the British Art Medal Society recognises eminent medal artists from around the world, most likely...
Marsh Palaeoart Award
The Award highlights the best piece of palaeontological artwork produced in association with a publication, press release, scientific paper or...
Marsh Award for Conservation Biology
Established in 1991, this Award is run in partnership with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and recognises an individual...
Prince Philip Award and Marsh Prize
This Award is run in association with the Zoological Society of London and is directed towards under-19 year olds. It...
Marsh Award for Marine and Freshwater Conservation
Established in 2005, this Award recognises an individual for their contributions of fundamental science to the conservation of marine and...
Thomas Henry Huxley Award and Marsh Prize
This Award is run in partnership with the Zoological Society of London and recognises a postgraduate research student whose thesis...
Marsh Award for Conservation in Genetic Bio-Diversity
This Award has been running since 1996 and recognises an individual or group who have made a significant technical and...
RAI and Marsh Short Film Prize
This Award is for the most outstanding short film on social, cultural and biological anthropology or archaeology. We have partnered...
Marsh Award for Ecologists in Africa
The Marsh Award for Ecologists in Africa aims to celebrate the significant scientific achievements of African ecologists and raise their...
Marsh Ecology Book of the Year Award
This award aims to recognise the contribution authors make to ecology. Books can have a major impact in ecology, but...
Marsh Award for Climate Change Research
This Award recognises an ecologist from anywhere in the world who has made an outstanding contribution to climate change research....
Marsh Ecology Award
The Marsh Ecology Award is run in association with the British Ecological Society to recognise outstanding achievements and contributions to...
Marsh Award for Excellence in Visual Arts Engagement
This Award, run in partnership with Engage, annually celebrates the achievements of individuals working in learning and education within gallery...
Charles Darwin Award and Marsh Prize
This Award is presented in partnership with the Zoological Society of London and recognises the best zoological project by an...
Marsh Award for Innovative Ornithology
This Award is run in partnership with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and celebrates an important contribution which takes...
Marsh Heritage Crafts ‘Made in Britain’ Award
This Award recognises individual craftspeople and small manufacturers who are making great quality British products, using locally sourced materials and...
Marsh Award for International Ornithology
This Award is run in partnership with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and recognises an individual scientist whose work...
Marsh Award for Early Career Research in Archaeology
This Award is run in partnership with the Council for British Archaeology and recognises an individual who has made an...