Royal Society Bakerian Medal
| Royal Society Bakerian Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | For outstanding contributions to science |
| Sponsored by | The Royal Society |
| Date | 1922 |
| Location | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| First award | 1775 |
| Website | royalsociety |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Copley Medal |
| Equivalent | Croonian Medal (biological sciences) |
| Next (lower) | Royal Medal (Commonwealth or Irish citizens or residents only) Foreign Member of the Royal Society (ForMemRS, international) |
The Bakerian Medal is one of the premier medals of the Royal Society that recognizes exceptional and outstanding science. It comes with a medal award and a prize lecture. The medalist is required to give a lecture on any topic related to physical sciences. It is awarded annually to individuals in the field of physical sciences, including computer science.