The Distinguished Ornithologist Award has been awarded most years since 1997 by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) to individuals who have made outstanding and authoritative contributions to the scientific study of birds in Ontario and Canada, who have been a resource to OFO and the Ontario birding community and whose research on birds has resulted in new ornithological knowledge.
The 12 recipients to date are:
Ron Tozer (2009)
Harry Lumsden (2008)
Mike Cadman (2007)
Ken Abraham (2006)
Ron Pittaway (2005)
Jim Rising (2004)
Bob Curry (2003)
Bruce Falls (2002)
George Peck (2001)
Murray Speirs (2000)
Ross James (1998)
Earl Godfrey (1997)

