The Davy Medal (1877) The award is made annually for an outstandingly important recent discovery in any branch of chemistry. The medal is made of bronze and the winner also receives a gift of £1000. Previous winners include: 1999 Malcolm Chisholm 1998 Alan Fersht 1997 Jean-marie Lehn 1996 Geoffrey Wilkinson 1995 Malcolm Green 1994 John Meurig Thomas 1993 Jack Baldwin 1992 Alan Carrington 1991 Jeremy Knowles 1990 Keith Ingold Royal Society I News & Media I Events Diary I Grants & Funding I Science for all I Science Policy I Library I Publications I Facilities I Fellows Room I Search I Home

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