This award is made to individuals whose work has the potential to make a contribution to national prosperity.
The award was established following a gift by Mullard Limited. It was first awarded in 1967. The medal is of silver gilt and is accompanied by a gift of £2,000 and a travel grant of £1,500. The winner is called upon to deliver a lecture at the Society.
Nominations
The 2013 call for nominations is now open and will close on the Friday 8 February 2013. To submit a nomination (self-nominations are allowed), please download a nomination form and send it to innovationgrants@royalsociety.org.
The RKE Operations team can help you with your application. Please direct any enquiries to RKE Ops in the first instance.











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