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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