Award

Edgeworth David Medal (1948 - )

Royal Society of New South Wales

From
1948
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Functions
Award
Alternative Names
  • RSNSW Edgeworth David Medal (Subsequent name, 2023 - )
Website
https://www.royalsoc.org.au/awards/career-excellence-medals/edgeworth-david-medal/

Summary

The Edgeworth David Medal has been awarded annually by the Royal Society of New South Wales since 1948. It recognises distinguished research by an early-career researcher whose work has been conducted mainly in Australia or which contributes to the advancement of Australia science. Edgeworth David was one of Australia's foremost geologists, being Professor of Geology at the University of Sydney from 1891 to 1924. He was President of the Society in 1895 and 1910. In 2023 the name was changed to the RSNSW Edgeworth David Medal.

The fields of research for the award are changed in rotation:
A. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Astronomy, Meteorology, Engineering, and related Sciences.
B. Geology, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, and related Sciences.
C. Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, Geography and related Sciences

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