The Margaret Morse Nice Medal is an ornithological award made annually by the Wilson Ornithological Society (WOS). It was established in 1997 and named in honour of ornithologist Margaret Morse Nice (1883–1974). The medal recipient is expected to give the plenary lecture at the WOS annual general meeting .
5-447: Source: Wilson Ornithological Society This award -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about ornithology is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Award An award , sometimes called a distinction , is given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it
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