This prestigious silver medal commemorates Miss Dorothy Marshall HonFSAScot who in her own long lifetime contributed so much to Scottish archaeology, especially in her beloved Island of Bute.  The award marks the Society’s gratitude for the bequest to the Society following her death in 1992.

What the Award Recognises

The award recognises an individual who, in a voluntary capacity, has made an outstanding contribution to Scottish archaeological or related work. 

Amount

Prestigious silver medal  

Deadlines

Midnight on 10 August 2025 

Decisions

The Council of the Society consider nominees for the award every three years. The next award will be made at the Anniversary Meeting in 2025.   

How to Make a Nomination

We welcome nominations from Fellows and non-Fellows.   

Nominations can be sent at any time directly to Dr Simon Gilmour FSAScot, Director of the Society, by emailing director@socantscot.org. 

All nominations should be accompanied by a full name and contact details of the nominee, a short curriculum vitae or biography of the nominee (max 300 words) and the reason for their nomination (max 500 words) emphasising the voluntary nature of their contribution to Scottish archaeology. 

Legacies

By leaving a gift in your will to the Society you can help provide support for new research, high-quality publications and engaging outreach and public events. The gift will cost nothing in your lifetime but will make a lasting contribution to the future study of Scotland’s past. Please visit our Legacies page to find out more. 

Previous Recipients 

1995    Tam Ward FSAScot– especially for fieldwork around Biggar
1998    Mr WF (Bill) Cormack FSAScot – especially for his contribution in Dumfries & Galloway
2001    Miss Elizabeth B Rennie FSAScot – especially for her Cowal fieldwork
2004    Major Patrick Cave-Browne FSAScot – especially for his study of ancient technology and for educational work
2007    Mr Iain Keillar – especially for his contribution in Moray
2010    Mr Walter Elliot FSAScot – especially for his contribution to the archaeology and history of his native Borders
2013    Ms Jean Comrie FSAScot – especially for her outstanding contribution to archaeology in Scotland
2016    Miss Audrey Henshall FSAScot – especially for her contribution to archaeology and textiles of Scotland and especially the chambered cairns of Scotland
2019    Miss Anne Speirs BEM FSAScot – especially for her contribution to the history and archaeology of Bute, especially as voluntary curator at Bute Museum
2022    Mr Martin Wildgoose – especially for his contribution to archaeology in Skye and Wester Ross