The Royal Society Kohn Award is for UK-based early-career stage scientists who have undertaken high-quality public engagement activities which has had (or will have) a strategic impact on institutions, organisations and cultures, and whose career and future public engagement activities will benefit from the award. It is awarded annually.
The award is supported by the Kohn Foundation and was first awarded in 2005.
The medal is of silver gilt and is accompanied by a grant of £7,500 for science communication activities and a gift of £2,500.
Nominations
The 2013 call for nominations has now closed. The winner will be announced in the Summer.
Nominators and nominees should consult the Terms and Conditions (PDF) before making a nomination.
The recipient is chosen by the Council of the Royal Society on the recommendation of the Michael Faraday Prize Committee. Nominations are valid for one year.