The obverse shows the heads of Minerva and Mercury, and has been struck from the original die of a medal which the Society first used in 1820. It was designed by William Wyon RA, based on an earlier design by John Flaxman RA. The lettering on the reverse is new and was cut by George T Friend to the design of John R Biggs. The medal is silver gilt
1851 Great Exhibition
Designed by Oliver Hill
Designed by Oliver Hill
Illustration taken from 'Sketches Towards a Hortus Botanicus Americanus...of New and Valuable Plants of the West Indies and North and South America' by W J Titford MD Corresponding member of the Society of Arts, 1812. The Society encouraged the development of the Botanic Garden at St Vincent, where Captain William Bligh left some tropical fruits, including breadfruit for which he was awarded the Society gold medal in 1794. Used for the 1998 Christmas card.
Received the Albert Medal 'for her distinguished contribution to public life in the spheres of industrial relations and the development of the principles of human resources management in industry'
Received the Albert Medal 'for her distinguished contribution to public life in the spheres of industrial relations and the development of the principles of human resources management in industry'
Received the Albert Medal 'for her distinguished contribution to public life in the spheres of industrial relations and the development of the principles of human resources management in industry'
Received the Albert Medal 'for her distinguished contribution to public life in the spheres of industrial relations and the development of the principles of human resources management in industry'
Received the Albert Medal 'for her work in the field of international co-operation in economic development'
Photograph used to illustrate report by Edward Yoxen, on the Denton's address 'Environmental Opportunities and sustainability' a CEST(Centre of the Exploitation of Science and Technology)/ RSA symposium held at the RSA.