The John Hobbs Medal may be awarded annually by the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union for "outstanding contributions to ornithology as an amateur scientist". It commemorates John Hobbs (1920-1990) and was first awarded in 1995. Recipients of the medal are:
- 1995 - Selwyn George (Bill) Lane
- 1996 - Durno Murray
- 1997 - Stephen Marchant
- 1998 - Alan Leishman
- 1999 - John Courtney
- 2000 - Clive Minton
- 2001 - Pauline Reilly
- 2002 - (no award)
- 2003 - Brian Coates
- 2004 - Graeme Chapman
- 2005 - Graham Pizzey
- 2006 - (no award)
- 2007 - (no award)
- 2008 - Kevin Alan Wood
- 2009 - Michael J. Carter
- 2010 - Andrew Ley
- 2011 -
- 2012 -
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