Honorary membership
- Present Honorary members
- Previous Honorary Members
The Challenger Medal
- Previous Award winners
Meeting prizes
- Previous Meeting Prize winners
Stepping Stones Bursary
- Stepping Stones Report - September 2019
- Stepping Stones Report Aug 2016
Travel awards
- Travel Award Reports
- Applicant Guidelines
Virtual Conference Award
Challenger Society for Marine Science Student Award
Fellowships
- Challenger Fellowships
- Challenger Woodward Fellowship
- Fellows
Chris Daniels Early Career Grant

Honorary membership

Recognises substantial contributions to the work of the Society and to the national and international development of marine science.
This award recognises substantial contributions to the work of the Society and/or to the national and international development of marine science.

Nominations/eligibility

Honorary membership is restricted to a total of 2% of the membership of the Society. There are currently seven Honorary members. There are no restrictions on the nationality of nominees. The recipient need not be a member of the Challenger Society.

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