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The George Macdonald Medal is jointly awarded by the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine "to recognise outstanding contributions to tropical hygiene." ^[1]

The award was established in 1972 following the death of George Macdonald in 1967.

It is awarded every three years and is given to "those in their mid-career or senior leaders in their field."

Recipients

Source: RSTMH

• 2020 Alex Ezeh and Sarah Cleaveland
• 2017 Ann Ashworth and Betty Kirkwood
• 2014 Richard Hayes and Rosanna Peeling
• 2011 David Mabey and Robert Snow
• 2008 Sandy Cairncross
• 2005 Allen Foster
• 2002 Anthony Harries
• 1999 Andrew M. Tomkins
• 1996 David J. Bradley
• 1996 Christopher F. Curtis
• 1993 Tore Godal
• 1990 Michael P. Alpers and C. E. Gordon Smith
• 1987 Kelsey A. Harrison ^[2]
• 1984 Arnoldo Gabaldon
• 1984 John Waterlow
• 1981 Peter Jordan
• 1978 Leonard J. Bruce-Chwatt
• 1975 Donald A. Henderson
• 1972 George Davidson

References