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Dr Henry Kissinger shaking hands with guest at reception held for the presentation of the 1995 Benjamin Franklin Medal to the Honorable Raymond G H Seitz, held at The Union Club, New York City, United States
RSA/PR/GE/100/19/87 · Item · 28/2/1996
Part of Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

Guest could be James W Gerard, Union Club Board of Directors. David Diebold, President of the RSA in the US, in the background. Peter Cowling, RSA Director, far right
Dr Jivraj Narayan Mehta, High Commissioner for India receiving the Commonwealth Film Award from Sir Hilary Blood, Chairman of Council, for the film 'A Great Problem'
RSA/PR/GE/113/19/04 · Item · 4/11/1964
Part of Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

Award instituted as a result of a recommendation by the Commonwealth Section Committee, consists of a silver medal and diploma. The object of the award was to encourage the making of documentary films designed for specific public purposes in their country of origin. The award was open film production units operating in any country of the Commonwealth for the purpose of making documentary films. Films had to be submitted through the Government of the country and no country could enter more than two films.\nIn devising the award the RSA was greatly assisted by advice and help from the Colonial Office, the Commonwealth Relations Office, the Central Office of Information and the British Film Institute.
Dr Thomas Lovejoy, Assistant Secretary for External Affairs for the Smithsonain Institution, speaking at a dinner held for RSA fellows and their guests at the Smithsonian Castle, Washington DC, United States
RSA/PR/GE/100/19/68 · Item · 15/5/1991
Part of Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

Held on the same day as the presentation of the Benjamin Franklin Medal to Sir David Attenborough, he was also a guest speaker at the dinner held at the Smithsonian Castle