Society Medal and Lecture

Medal History

The Society Medal and Lecture was first awarded to John Glover in 1896, the inventor of the Glover Tower. In 1923, the Society introduced the opportunity for the recipient to deliver a lecture on their subject which continued until 2003 when the Medal was last awarded.

Lecture Details

The award consists of a medal and lecture, and is presented at an invitation only event, usually held at SCI in Belgrave Square. Invitees include senior business community members, leading academics and politicians; with the idea of promoting networking at the highest level across the science-business divide.

The recipient will be invited to speak on their subject in such a way as to inform and stimulate the audience with a view to encouraging debate.