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1912-1914 THE EARL OF ROSEBERRY, Dalmeny
1915 JAMES R FENWICK, Perth
1916 ROBERT STEELE, Monifieth
1917 JW MOIR FRSGE, Edinburgh
1918 Rev JOHN BEVERIDGE BD, Fossoway
1919 Dr JOHN ANDERSON, MA BSc, Aberdeen
1920 JAMES H LANGLANDS, CE, Dundee
1921 JOHN R DICKSON, Alloway
1922 HENRY MARRS, Fruid, Lochmaben
1923 GHB PRITCHARD, Beauly, Invernessshire
1924 HENRY CROMBIE, MA, Dunkeld
1925 JAMES COCHRAN, Kilmarnock
1926 Rev AE McINNES, MA, Hawick
1927 Mrs JEP ROBERTSON, Edinburgh
1928-1930 RY HOWIE, MA, Rutherglen
1931-1934 H BOYD MARTIN, Dundee
1935-1937 A LIMOND, Minishant, Maybole
1838-1940 Dr JN TENNENT, Glasgow
1941-1943 HARRY R BROWN, Dundee
1944-1946 JAMES STARK, MBE, MA, Nairn
1947-1948 RJ FARQUHAR, Dunblane
1949-1951 WILLIAM ALLAN, Prestwick
1952-1954 JAMES CUNNINGHAM, Edinburgh
1955-1957 THOMAS J KIRKLAND, Crieff
1958-1960 ROBERT NH SKILLING, Kilmarnock
1961-1962 WD PATERSON, Guthrie, Forfar
1963-1966 Rev D GRIMMOND, Dundee
1966-1967 DONALD MARR, Aberdeen
1967-1969 WILLIAM W WILSON, Dundee
1970-1972 PETER T MORTON, JP, Paisley
1973-1975 ANDREW C SMITH, Paisley
1976-1978 GEORGE C SMITH, Edinburgh
1979-1982 PETER YOUNG, Bridge of Earn
1982-1985 ROBERT COUSTON, Perth
1985-1988 ALASTAIR LILBURN, Aboyne
1988-1991 ROBERT BROWN, Dumfries
1991-1994 IAIN STEVEN, South Queensferry
1994-1997 WILLIAM A MACKENZIE, Dyce, Aberdeen
1997-2000 IAIN CRAIG, Johnstone
2000-2003 LESLIE WEBSTER, Rothiemay
2003-2006 UNA ROBERTSON, Edinburgh
2006-2009 IAIN CRAIG, Johnstone
2009-2011 ALAN TEALE, Stirling
2011-2014 PHIL McANESPIE, Ayr
2014-2017 BRON WRIGHT, Edinburgh
2017-2020 ALAN RIACH, Edinburgh
2020-2023 PHIL McANESPIE, Ayr
2023-Present MATTHEW RICHARDSON, Edinburgh

The object of the Award is to stimulate education in beekeeping throughout Scotland, to further the work of research in practical beekeeping and to perpetuate the memory of the late Dr John Anderson. It is to be awarded to members of the SBA ‘in recognition of special work or service for the furtherance of beekeeping in Scotland and beyond.’

Dr John Anderson Memorial Award Recipients

For contributions to ‘The Scottish Beekeeper’ Magazine.

Harry Brown Award Winners

2011
John Kinross Northern Bee Books (awarded at the SBA Council Meeting)

2012
Ian Craig Kilbarchan BKA
Iain Steven EMBA, DWFBKA
Les Webster Aberdeen BKA

2013
Iain Campbell Rannoch Press, Glasgow

2014
Peter Browne Lochaber BKA
Magnus Peterson Dunblane and Stirling BKA

2016
Alasdair Joyce

2015
No new awards

This is to be awarded to beekeepers for recognition of the quality of their contribution within their Local / Affiliated Association, and for their active promotion of the art of beekeeping in the environment of that Association. The beekeeper must be a current member of the SBA and have been an SBA member for at least 7 years.

Recipients of the SBA Local Association Award

The purpose of the prize is to stimulate interest in the Moir Library. It will be awarded to the author of the best article relating to the Moir Library, which has appeared in the Scottish Beekeeper. Articles will be considered by the SBA Library Sub-Committee, and a recommendation will be made to the Trustees.

Recipients of the Moir Library Prize.

2011 Robert Hawker, Ponteland, Northumberland, for an article on “Thomas William Cowan, Son of Scotland”, printed in the Scottish Beekeeper Jan 2010, pp22-26

2012,13,14,15,16,17,18 No award

To be awarded by the Trustees for a notable contribution to beekeeping in Scotland over a long period of time.

SBA Special Award Recipients