title: Miroslav Zei Award
text: # Miroslav Zei Award
  
  The Grand Miroslav Zei Award for Life Work in the Field of the Activities of the National Institute of Biology (Slovene: Velika nagrada Miroslava Zeia) is a scientific award in Slovenia awarded each year for outstanding scientific achievements in Biology. It has been bestowed since 2010 by the National Institute of Biology and includes a prize for achievements in research at the Institute and a grand award for achievements in Life and Environmental Sciences.
  
  It is named after Miroslav Zei, the eminent Slovene biologist.
  
  ## Grand Miroslav Zei Award laureates
  
  Source: National Institute of Biology
  
  | Year | Recipient | Reason |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2010 | Boris Sket | his achievements in the field of zoology |
  | 2011 | Alenka Malej | her achievements in the field ecology of littoral waters and marine biology |
  | 2012 | Jože Štirn | his achievements in the fields of life and environmental sciences |
  | 2013 | Andrej Čokl | |
  | 2014 | Jadran Faganeli |
  | 2015 | Radovan Komel |
  | 2017 | Tamara Lah Turnšek |
  | 2018 | Andrej Blejec |
  