Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award and Lecture

The Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award is awarded annually for an outstanding contribution to any area of science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). The recipient of the award is expected to spend a proportion of the grant on implementing a project to raise the profile of women in STEM in their host institution and/or field of expertise in the UK.

As part of the nomination process for the award all nominees are asked to put forward a proposal for the project. It is anticipated that the award will be made to someone in their mid-career and actively involved in scientific research. Nominations are welcomed for both women and men.

The award is supported by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills and is named in honour of the biophysicist Rosalind Franklin (PDF). The first award was made in 2003.

The recipient is chosen by the Council of the Royal Society on the recommendation of the Rosalind Franklin Award Committee. Nominations are valid for one year.

The medal is of silver gilt and is accompanied by a grant of £30,000. The winner is called upon to deliver a lecture at the Society. 

Nominations

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

Nominators and nominees should consult the guidance for nominations (PDF) and terms and conditions (PDF) before making a nomination.