People
Membership of the British Lichen Society totals about 650 and is international, comprising both professional and amateur lichenologists. Interests are diverse and include taxonomy, molecular biology, ecology and record-keeping, and embrace the broader natural environment. Our activities are documented in the Bulletin and The Lichenologist. Field meetings, courses and lectures enable all to meet and share knowledge and enjoyment of lichens.
Officers
The current officers of the society are listed here.
Awards
From time to time we recognise the outstanding contribution made to lichenology or to the work of the Society by awarding Honorary Membership or the Ursula Duncan Award. Honorary membership is restricted to no more than 2.5% of our members, and is given to distinguished lichenologists from Britain or overseas. The Ursula Duncan award is made to those who have rendered outstanding service to the Society.
Honorary Members
Teuvo Ahti
André Aptroot
Sharni Dhar Awasthi *
Frank Brightman *
Dennis Brown
Brian Coppins
Peter Crittenden
Gunnar Degelius *
Frank Dobson
Jack Elix
Oliver Gilbert *
David Hawksworth
Peter James *
Per Magnus Jørgensen
Otto Lange *
Jack Laundon *
Ivan (Elke) Mackenzie Lamb *
Josef Poelt *
Francis Rose *
Rolf Santesson *
Mark Seaward
David Smith
Dougal Swinscow *
Antonin Vězda *
Arthur Wade *
Pat Wolseley
(* deceased)
Ursula Duncan awards
Ishpi Blatchley
Tony Braithwaite *
Tom Chester *
Brian Coppins
Sandy Coppins
Frank Dobson
Bryan Edwards
Tony Fletcher
Oliver Gilbert *
Jeremy Gray *
David Hill
Barbara Hilton
Chris Hitch
Peter James *
Jack Laundon *
David Richardson
Francis Rose *
Mark Seaward
Janet Simkin
John Skinner
Ray Woods
(* deceased)
Past Presidents
2016-2018 Allan Pentecost
2014-2016 Janet Simkin
2012-2014 Barbara Hilton
2010-2012 Stephen Ward
2008-2010 Peter Lambley
2006-2008 Pat Wolseley
2004-2006 David Hill
2002-2004 Sandy Coppins
2000-2002 Tony Fletcher
1998-2000 Peter Crittenden
1996-1998 Ray Woods
1994-1996 Brian Fox *
1992-1994 Frank Dobson
1990-1992 David Richardson
(* deceased)