Tyson Medal Explained

The Tyson Medal is a prize awarded for the best performance in subjects relating to astronomy at the University of Cambridge, England.^[1] It is awarded annually for achievement in the examinations for Part III of the Mathematical Tripos when there is a candidate deserving of the prize. In his will, Henry Tyson made the following bequest:

The value of the fund was £65,095 in 2008.^[2]

List of winners

Most of this list is from The Times newspaper archive.^[3] The winners of the prize are published in The Cambridge University Reporter.

See also

• List of astronomy awards
• List of mathematics awards

Notes and References

1. Web site: Statute E, Trust Emoluments, Chapter IV, The Tyson Fund . . UK . 2008 . 23 June 2009 .
2. News: Section J . . . UK . 34 .
3. Web site: Mayhew Prize winners list . . UK . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727021628/http://www.maths.leeds.ac.uk/~morrison/mayhew.html#tyson . 2011-07-27 .