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Brewster Medal

Illustration — William Brewster, for whom the award is named • Illustration — Robert Ridgway, inaugural award winner • Illustration — David & Barabara Snow, 1972 award winners • Illustration — Kathy Martin, 2021 award winner The William Brewster Memorial Award, usually referred to as the Brewster Medal, is awarded by the American Ornithologists' Union and is named for ornithologist William Brewster. It is given to an author, or coauthors who are not previous recipients, of an exceptional body of work on Western Hemisphere birds. The award comprises a medal and an honorarium provided through the William Brewster Memorial Fund.

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Illustration — William Brewster, for whom the award is named • Illustration — Robert Ridgway, inaugural award winner • Illustration — David & Barabara Snow, 1972 award winners • Illustration — Kathy Martin, 2021 award winner The William Brewster Memorial Award, usually referred to as the Brewster Medal, is awarded by the American Ornithologists' Union and is named for ornithologist William Brewster. It is given to an author, or coauthors who are not previous recipients, of an exceptional body of work on Western Hemisphere birds. The award comprises a medal and an honorarium provided through the William Brewster Memorial Fund.

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