The Bicentenary Medal is a scientific award given by the Linnean Society.
It is awarded annually in recognition of work done by a biologist under the age of 40 years.
The medal was first awarded in 1978 on the 200th anniversary of the death of Carl Linnaeus.
[1][2] Recipients of the Bicentenary Medal have historically been listed on the Linnean Society website.
[3] In 2020, the Society began incorporating biographical information on awardees.