Gabor Medal

The Gabor Medal is awarded biennially (in odd years). Previously it was awarded for acknowledged distinction of work in the life sciences, particularly in the fields of genetic engineering and molecular biology. In line with the donor’s wishes, the work rewarded may also, from time to time, relate to a branch of science to the progress of which Professor Dennis Gabor FRS had himself contributed. It is now awarded for acknowledged distinction of interdisciplinary work between the life sciences with other disciplines. An additional medal was awarded in 2010, to mark the Society’s 350th anniversary.

The award was created in memory of the engineer Dennis Gabor FRS (PDF). The first award was made in 1989.

If possible the Committee will award the medal to an early-to-mid career stage scientist. The award is open to citizens of a Commonwealth country or of the Irish Republic or those who have been ordinarily resident and working in a Commonwealth country or in the Irish Republic for a minimum of three years immediately prior to being proposed.

The medal is silver gilt and is accompanied by a gift of £1000. 

Nominations

This year's call for nominations has now closed and the medallist has been announced below. The next call for nominations will open on 30 November 2012.

The recipient is chosen by the Council of the Royal Society on the recommendation of the Joint Physical and Biological Sciences Awards Committee. Nominations are valid for five years after which the candidate cannot be re-nominated until a year after the nomination has expired.