| RefNo | EC/2018/54 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Demissew, Sebsebe: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 9 May 2018 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of Sebsebe Demissew as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, including personal details of the elected Foreign Member and citing the reasons for election and names of proposers. Signed off by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Sebsebe Demissew is proposed for his outstanding contribution to knowledge of the botany of Africa and the substantial contribution that he could make to the Society. He is one of Africa's most distinguished and productive plant scientists. His research has covered several disciplines including ethnobotany, plant chemistry, biogeography and palynology. He is well known internationally far beyond the borders of Ethiopia. He was awarded the 2016 International Medal of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in acknowledgement of "his lifelong work on promoting Ethiopian biodiversity and the direct benefit this has daily for people in his country, and right across Africa". |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Computer printout |
| PhysicalDescription | A4 papers |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
| AccessConditions | Election certificates are subject to 50 year closure period from date of election. Details of proposers are kept confidential until the 50 year closure period has elapsed. |