The John C. Phillips Memorial Medal recognizes outstanding
service in international conservation and commemorates the life
and work of Dr John C. Phillips, a pioneer of the conservation
movement. Born in 1876, Dr Phillips specialized in Medicine and
Zoology and made significant contributions to science,
particularly in taxonomy and genetics. He was vitally concerned
with international cooperation for the conservation of nature
being closely involved with developing the early wildlife
treaties. In his memory his friends established a Memorial Medal
and entrusted the awarding of this recognition to IUCN. The
Medal has been presented at every General Assembly and Congress
since 1963. Distinguished recipients of the Award have included
HRH The Prince of the Netherlands, Indira Gandhi, HM Sultan
Qaboos Bin Said of Oman, Professor E. O. Wilson, Dr Luc Hoffmann
(pictured on the right receiving his award from former IUCN
President, Yolanda Kakabadse in 2004) and Dr José Aristeo
Sarukhán Kermez, each of whom have cont