- Organizer
- Wilson Ornithological Society
- Why it counts
- Awarded annually since 1997 by the Wilson Ornithological Society (WOS), named for ornithologist Margaret Morse Nice, for lifetime contributions to ornithology; the recipient gives the plenary Margaret Morse Nice Lecture at the WOS annual meeting
- Held
- annual, medalist delivers the Margaret Morse Nice Lecture at the WOS annual meeting in June/July; year = meeting year
Reigning winners
Nice Medal recipient · 2025
| Year | Nice Medal recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Sara Morris |
| 2023 | Scott V. Edwards |
| 2021 | Ellen D. Ketterson |
| 2020 | Bette A. Loiselle |
| 2019 | Robert L. Curry |
| 2018 | Reed Bowman |
| 2016 | John C. Wingfield |
| 2015 | Erica H. Dunn |