Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour

ASAB organises 3 conferences a year, the Winter and Spring conferences are typically held in the UK, the ASAB summer meeting in even-numbered years is a joint meeting with the European Conference on Behavioural Biology (ECBB), and in odd-numbered years is a joint meeting with Behaviour. == Society presidents ==

List of former presidents of the society • 2024–present Prof Melissa Bateson • 2020-2023 Prof David Hosken • 2016-2019 Prof Pat Monaghan, FRS • 2013-2015 Prof Tim Birkhead, FRS • 2010-2012 Prof Jane Hurst, OBE FRSB • 2007-2009 Prof Innes Cuthill • 2004-2006 Prof Christopher Barnard • 2001-2003 Prof Felicity Huntingford, FRSE • 1998-2000 Prof Robert Elwood, MRIA • 1995-1997 Prof Linda Partridge, CBE FRS FRSE • 1993-1994 Prof John Krebs, FRS • 1989-1992 Sir Neil Chalmers • 1986-1988 Prof Peter Slater, FRSE • 1983-1985 Prof Aubrey Manning, OBE FRSE • 1977-1980 Prof Sir P. Patrick Bateson, FRS • 1971-1974 Prof Geoffrey Matthews, OBE • 1936- Prof Julian Huxley, FRS == Tinbergen Lecture ==

The annual Tinbergen Lecturer is invited by ASAB Council, and gives an invited presentation at the ASAB Winter Meeting. • 2025 - T Suzuki • 2024 - Cancelled • 2023 - G Valortigara • 2022 - N Clayton • 2021 - D Biro • 2020 - L Chittka • 2019 - R Kilner • 2018 - B Kempenaers • 2017 - C Nicol • 2016 - A Kacelnik • 2015 - N Wedell • 2014 - I Cuthill • 2013 - M Zuk • 2012 - A Cockburn • 2011 - Cancelled • 2010 - L Keller • 2009 - K Lessells • 2008 - P Slater • 2007 M Kirkpatrick • 2006 P Monaghan • 2005 PK McGregor • 2004 T Birkhead • 2003 T Clutton-Brock • 2002 - M Dawkins • 2001 - FA Huntingford • 2000 - R Dawkins • 1999 - B Hölldobler • 1998 - M Land • 1997 - NB Davies • 1996 - S Daan • 1995 - GA Parker • 1994 - F Nottebohm • 1993 - L Partridge • 1992 - E Curio • 1991 - JR Krebs • 1990 - JD Delius • 1989 - PPG Bateson • 1988 - ST Emlen • 1987 - A Manning • 1986 - J Aschoff • 1985 - P Marler • 1984 - FA Beach • 1983 - JP Ewert • 1982 - H Kummer • 1981 - SJ Gould • 1980 - WD Hamilton • 1979 - J Bowlby • 1978 - RA Hinde • 1977 - F Huber • 1976 - J Maynard-Smith • 1975 - JP Baerends • 1974 - WH Thorpe == ASAB Medal ==

The ASAB Medal is awarded annually for contributions to the science of animal behaviour - through teaching, writing, broadcasting, research, or for work on behalf of the association. There is no limit on the age or career stage of the recipient. The medal is usually awarded at the ASAB Winter Meeting. The medal itself is cast in bronze and was designed by Jonathan Kingdon. List of ASAB Medallists: • 2025 - H Kokko • 2024 - R Kilner • 2023 - B Hatchwell • 2022 - N Clayton • 2021 - A Magurran • 2020 - L Simmons • 2019 - A Kacelnik • 2018 - I Cuthill • 2017 - J Hurst • 2016 - K Lessells • 2015 - P Monaghan • 2014 - T Clutton-Brock • 2013 - A Houston & J McNamara • 2012 - T Birkhead • 2011 - A Grafen • 2010 - M Dockery • 2009 - M Stamp Dawkins • 2008 - C Barnard • 2007 - R Elwood • 2006 - F Huntingford • 2005 - L Partridge • 2004 - J Alcock • 2003 - J Wingfield • 2002 - GA Parker • 2001 - PPG Bateson • 2000 - JR Krebs • 1999 - PJB Slater • 1998 - AWG Manning • 1997 - RA Hinde • 1996 - NB Davies • 1995 - J Maynard Smith == Christopher Barnard Award ==

The Christopher Barnard Award for outstanding contributions by a new investigator is given each year to acknowledge and reward the achievements of such researchers. Recipients of the award give an invited presentation at the ASAB Spring Meeting, which is traditionally a postgraduate and early-career researcher focussed conference. Recipients of the Award: • 2026 - P Kennedy • 2025 - L Samuni • 2024 - N Mizumoto • 2023 - D Fisher • 2022 - L Aplin • 2021 - N Boogert • 2020 - H Mumby • 2019 - E Ringler • 2018 - D Farine • 2017 - L Kelley • 2016 - L Brent • 2015 - J Perry • 2014 - M Wolf • 2013 - C Ioannou • 2012 - J Skelhorn • 2011 - S Pryke • 2010 - A Gardner • 2009 - T Uller • 2008 - H Brumm • 2007 - J Evans • 2006 - V Lummaa • 2005 - T Pizzari • 2004 - O Krüger • 2003 - R Brooks • 2002 - T Tregenza • 2001 - R Kilner • 2000 - H Kokko • 1999 - J Swaddle • 1998 - B Sheldon • 1997 - R Johnstone ==References==