Kavli Medal Explained

Kavli Medal should not be confused with Kavli Prize.

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The Kavli Medal is the name of two medals awarded biennially by the Royal Society.

Royal Society Kavli Medal

The Royal Society Kavli Medal is awarded biennially, in odd years, for outstanding achievement in science and engineering in the fields of environment or energy. It is aimed at career stage scientists who have undertaken no more than 15 years of research work since gaining their PhD. [1]

The recipient should be a citizen of a Commonwealth country or of the Irish Republic or who have lived and worked there for a minimum of three years immediately prior to their nomination. The winner of the award receives a medal of bronze gilt and a personal gift of £500. The winner is invited to deliver a public lecture on their research at the Society. [1]

The recipient is chosen by the Council of the Royal Society on the recommendation of the Joint Physical and Biological Sciences Awards Committee. Nominations are valid for five years after which the candidate cannot be re-nominated until a year after the nomination has expired. [1]

Winners

Kavli Education Medal

The Kavli Education Medal is awarded biennially, in even years, to 'an individual who has made a significant impact on science or mathematics education within the UK'.[6]

Laureates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Royal Society Kavli Medal and Lecture. Royal Society. 2012-09-07.
  2. Web site: Kavli Medal and Lecture. Royal Society. 12 September 2013.
  3. Web site: Kavli Medal and Lecture. Royal Society. 13 November 2014.
  4. Web site: Kavli Medal and Lecture. Royal Society. 16 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Our changing climate: learning from the past to inform future choices / Prize lecture . . https://web.archive.org/web/20190514183640/https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2019/04/kavli-lecture/ . May 14, 2019 . London . April 30, 2019 . live .
  6. Web site: Kavli Education Medal. Awards. Royal Society. 29 May 2014.