Best Lichen Find of the Year Award

Rules and Explanation

The Best Lichen Find of the Year award, begun in 2025, is chosen by committee to... well, the name is self explanatory. Observations must be posted on the NWL forum, even if it is also posted on iNaturalist. ‘Significant’ finds will be given preferential treatment. These can include species new to science, rare species (species listed at the Federal, State, and/or Provincial level, NatureServe, IUCN Red List, and species of conservation concern), specimens exhibiting a rare morphology, species growing in unusual habitat or substrate, etc…

Those relatively new to lichenology will be given preference. ‘Relatively new’ includes individuals who are: self taught, in an introductory course at a college or university, a lichen enthusiast not necessarily trained in botany or lichenology, a visual artist using photography and/or illustrations, an early career professional in lichenology/botany, or a botany technician/contractor.

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Past winners

2024 -- TBA!