Royal Society GlaxoSmithKline Prize and Lecture

The Royal Society GlaxoSmithKline Prize and Lecture is awarded biennially  for 'original contributions to medical and veterinary sciences published within ten years from the date of the award'. There is no restriction on the nationality of the recipient.

The award was initially established following a donation from The Wellcome Foundation. Since 2002 it has been supported by GlaxoSmithKline Limited. The first award was made in 1980.

The medal is of gold and is accompanied by a gift of £2,500. The award is normally made to one individual and the winner is called upon to deliver a lecture at the Society. 

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

The call for nominations is circulated to relevant University departments, learned societies, research institutions, the Fellowship and other identified organisations. Employees of GlaxoSmithKline are not eligible for the award.

Nominations

The award winner will be announced in the summer of 2012 and the next call for nominations will open on 30 November 2012.