The D.L. Serventy Medal may be awarded annually by the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union for outstanding published work on birds in the Australasian region. It commemorates Dr Dominic Serventy (1904-1988) and was first awarded in 1991. Recipients of the Medal are: Australia The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native bird species of Australia, making it the oldest national birding association of that country. ... Dominic Louis Serventy (1904-1988) was a Perth, Western Australia based ornithologist. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...