The Coote Lake Medal

The Coote Lake Medal is named in memory of Harold Coote Lake (1878-1939) who was active in running the Folklore Society in the 1920s and 30s. He was Treasurer in 1929-30 and Secretary in 1931-9. The medal is awarded from time to time by the Committee of the Folklore Society for outstanding research and scholarship. The recipients have been:

• 2024 Prof. Ronald Hutton
• 2024 Steve Roud
• 2018 Dr Gillian Bennett and Dr Caroline Oates
• 2014 Malcolm Taylor and Dr Eddie Cass
• 2013 Professor Patricia Lysaght
• 2008 Jennifer Westwood
• 2007 Dr Jaqueline Simpson and Dr ‘Doc’ Rowe
• 2006 Dr Venetia Newall
• 2000 Professor John Widdowson and Dr Roy Judge
• 1987 Dr Emily Lyle and Dr Ian Russell
• 1984 Ethel Rudkin and Dr Hilda Davidson
• 1983 Theo Brown and Stewart Sanderson
• 1979 Christina Hole
• 1968 Alex Helm and Enid Porter
• 1960 Iona and Peter Opie
• 1955 Professor E. O. James
• 1952 Dr W. L. Hildburgh
• 1941 Dr T. E. Lones
• 1940 M. M. Banks