Nominate for the Royal Society’s medals and awards

Nominations now open until 18.00 GMT on 30 January 2017 for the Royal Society’ medals and awards, including the Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture awarded annually to the scientist or engineer whose expertise in communicating scientific ideas in lay terms is exemplary. Normally, preference will be given to a practising scientist or engineer, but other individuals whose primary expertise is in writing, broadcasting or other relevant forms of communication may also be considered.

All guidance include how to complete the nomination form can be read on the guidance notes (PDF) which include full information about all the awards.

Medals open for nominations

The medals currently open for nominations include:

• Copley Medal – open to international nominations
• Royal Medals (biological, physical and interdisciplinary)
• Croonian Medal and Lecture – open to international nominations
• Bakerian Medal and Lecture – open to international nominations
• Davy Medal
• Hughes Medal
• Clifford Paterson Medal and Lecture
• Buchanan Medal
• Leeuwenhoek Medal and Lecture
• Francis Crick Medal Lecture
• Gabor Medal
• Wilkins-Bernal Medawar Medal and Lecture
• Milner Award
• Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture

There are additional guidance notes for the Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture (PDF)

• Rosalind Franklin Award and Lecture

Nominators should complete form A and nominees should complete form B. Terms and conditions (PDF) and specific guidance notes (PDF) should be read before submitting a nomination. Completed forms should be sent to the Scientific Programmes team by 18.00 GMT on 30 January 2017.

• Royal Society Africa Prize

Nominators should complete form A and nominees should complete form B. Terms and conditions (PDF) should be read before submitting a nomination. Completed forms should be sent to the Scientific Progammes team by 18.00 GMT on 30 January 2017.

 

Further information can be found HERE