set forth for these groups. Luigi Provasoli (1982) For his excellence in phycology, especially for his work on the culture and nutrition of algae, and the influence of bacteria and organic substances on the morphology of larger algae. William R. Taylor (1979) For his outstanding contributions to the knowledge of the marine algae of Florida, the Caribbean Sea, the Northwestern Atlantic, and the tropical Pacific Oceans. See also Gilbert Morgan Smith List of biology awards Prizes named after people References Awards established in 1979 Biology awards Awards of the United States National Academy of Sciences