The National Biodiversity Data Centre has announced the recipients of the centre's 2011 Distinguished Recorder Award.
Dr Roy Anderson has documented 320 new animal and plant species to Ireland and Dr Tina Aughney has trained over 1,000 people in bat surveying.
Acknowledging their outstanding contribution, the Chair of the Centre Dr Mary Kelly-Quinn said: "They are both leading authorities (nationally and internationally) in their chosen areas."
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is dedicated to the collation, management, analysis and dissemination of data and information on Ireland's biological diversity.
There are currently over 6,000 recorders in Ireland who have contributed records to the Centre either directly or through various recording schemes/organisations.
