The following medals are now open for nominations:
Copley Medal
For outstanding achievements in any field of science (this year awarded for the physical sciences)
Royal Medals
For outstanding achievements in the physical, biological and applied sciences
Bakerian Medal and Lecture
Premier lecture in physical sciences
Croonian Medal and Lecture
Premier lecture in biological sciences
Royal Society Africa Prize
To recognise research scientists based in Africa who are making an innovative contribution to the biological sciences, including basic medical science, which contributes significantly to capacity building in Africa
Buchanan Medal
For distinguished contributions to the biomedical sciences
Clifford Patterson Medal and Lecture
For an outstanding researcher in the field of engineering
Darwin Medal
For work of acknowledged distinction in evolution, biological diversity and developmental, population and organismal biology
Davy Medal
For an outstanding researcher in the field of chemistry
Ferrier Medal and Lecture
For distinguished contributions on the structure and function of the nervous system
Francis Crick Medal and Lecture
Given on any field in the biological sciences. Preference is given to genetics, molecular biology and neurobiology, the general areas in which Francis Crick worked, and to fundamental theoretical work, which was the hallmark of Crick’s science
Gabor Medal
For acknowledged distinction of interdisciplinary work between the life sciences with other disciplines
Hughes Medal
For an outstanding researcher in the field of energy
Kavli Medal and Lecture
For excellence in all fields of science and engineering relevant to the environment
Leverhulme Medal
For an outstanding researcher in the field of chemical engineering and applied chemistry
Leeuwenhoek Medal and Lecture
To recognise excellence in the field of microbiology but now also includes excellence in bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology, and microscopy
Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture
To the scientist or engineer whose expertise in communicating scientific ideas in lay terms is exemplary
Royal Society Milner Award and Lecture
For outstanding achievement in computer science by a European researcher
Royal Society Mullard Award
To individuals whose work has the potential to make a contribution to national prosperity
Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award and Lecture
To support the promotion of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Rumford Medal
For an outstanding researcher in the field of physics
Sylvester Medal
For an outstanding researcher in the field of mathematics
Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Medal and Lecture
Given on a subject relating to the history of science, philosophy of science or the social function of science
For further information contact the Scientific Programmes team.