Alfred Russel Wallace Award Grant

Alfred Russel Wallace Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Royal Entomological Society
Amount: £800
Last Updated: November 16, 2025

Summary

The Alfred Russel Wallace Award, presented by the Royal Entomological Society, recognizes outstanding PhD theses in entomology. This prestigious award includes a £400 prize, a certificate, and a year of free membership. Winners are required to present their research at a major Society meeting, with all expenses covered, and submit an article to the journal Antenna. Up to four runners-up will also have their names and abstracts published, promoting excellence in entomological research.

Overview

Alfred Russel Wallace Award The Royal Entomological Society was founded in 1833 as the Entomological Society of London and is the successor to a number of short-lived societies dating back to 1745. The aim of the Society is "the improvement and diffusion of entomological science". The Society's aim is to improve and disseminate knowledge of and about insect science. To achieve this we organise meetings of a general and specialist nature, where scientific knowledge is presented and discussed. The fundamental relationship of insects to ecology, conservation, food production, animal and human health, being a major part of biological science. We also publish academic journals and identification handbooks to assist the general public and scientists. Our membership is international and open to all who contribute to entomological science. This Thesis award comprises £400 plus Certificate, plus one years free Membership to the Royal Entomological Society. The winner will also be required to present their work at a major Society meeting (all expenses paid) and submit an article to Antenna. Runners-up: Up to four runners-up will have their names and abstracts published in Antenna.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. For post-graduates who have been awarded a PhD, and whose work is considered by their supervisory team to be outstanding.The research involved should be a significant contribution to the science of entomology.All post-graduates who have been awarded a PhD degree, on the basis of a thesis written in the English language, within the period specified.