The Royal Society of Tasmania is the oldest scholarly society in Australia and New Zealand and its mission is the advancement of knowledge.
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The RM Johnston Memorial Medal was established in 1920 by the Royal Society of Tasmania, with the first award being presented in 1923. It is intended to acknowledge a scholar of great distinction in any field within the Society’s purview. The Medal commemorates Robert M. Johnston who served as Vice-President of the Society from 1897 to 1911 and 1916 – 1917. The awardee may be invited to deliver the “RM Johnston Memorial Lecture”.
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In 1997, the Royal Society of Tasmania instituted the MR Banks Medal, to be awarded biennially to an outstanding mid-career scholar in any field within the Society’s purview. The medal honours Dr Maxwell R Banks’ contributions to science and to the Royal Society of Tasmania. The awardee may be invited to deliver the “MR Banks Lecture”.
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Nominations for these medals are now open:
- Nominations may be made by anyone, although no self-nominations will be accepted.
- Nominations must be received by cob on 31 August, 2023.
Further guidelines for medal nominations are available via this link.