We recognise excellence through awarding a number of prizes and medals, the highest of which is our Royal Medal.

Royal Medals
Royal Medals are awarded for distinction and international repute in any of the following categories: Life Sciences; Physical, Engineering and...
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Senior Career Medals
This award meets with the Society’s strategic objective of increasing public understanding of science and the arts and humanities. The...
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IEEE/RSE James Clerk Maxwell Medal
The James Clerk Maxwell Medal is awarded jointly by the RSE and the IEEE for groundbreaking contributions that have had...
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Early Career Medals
This award meets with the Society’s strategic objective of increasing public understanding of science and the arts and humanities. The...
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Public Engagement Medals
Through encouraging those who engage the public with research, the RSE is supporting the advancement of public discussion on significant...
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