What is the Royal Medal?
Q: What is the Royal Medal?
A: The Royal Medal is a silver-gilt medal awarded by the Royal Society for work done within the Commonwealth of Nations.
Q: How many Royal Medals are awarded each year?
A: Three Royal Medals are awarded each year.
Q: Who created the Royal Medal?
A: The Royal Medal was created by George IV.
Q: When was the Royal Medal first awarded?
A: The Royal Medal was first awarded in 1826.
Q: What are the two types of fundamental research that the Royal Medal is awarded for?
A: The Royal Medal is awarded for "the advancement of natural knowledge" in the physical and biological sciences.
Q: What is the Royal Medal awarded for in the applied sciences?
A: The Royal Medal is awarded for distinguished contributions in the applied sciences.
Q: What are the other names for the Royal Medal?
A: The Royal Medal is also known as The King's Medal and The Queen's Medal depending on the monarch at the time of the award.
