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 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