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In 1758 the Society made the first of its many awards intended to promote reafforestation in Great Britain. A gold medal was awarded to Henry, fifth Duke of Beaufort, to mark the planting of acorns 'for the raising of Oak Timber' upon 23 acres of his estate at Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire. The artist, Anna Zinkeisen has depicted the Duke (in a red coat) listening as his steward, Robert Croucher, reads an advertisement of the conditions upon which the Society's offer of the medal was made. The mounted figure on the left is the Duke's sister, Lady Anne Somerset. Badminton House, the Duke's seat, can be seen in the distance. 24,000 copies sold.

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.

The Society signed the building agreement with Robert and James Adam on 21st March 1772, and the foundation stone of the House was laid (at its west end) exactly a week later. The work was finished 'most justly and faithfully' to the specifications in April 1774 and the Society took occupation during the following June. The building with pilatered facade which close the view at the end of John Street still survives virtually unchanged. Adelphi Terrace (on the extreme right of the picture) was demolished in 1936. In the group appearing in the left foreground Robert Adam is diplaying his design for the front elevation of the House to Members of the Society, whilst his brother James, also carrying plans, points toward the site. 56,700 copies sold.

Awarded to Carleton Kemp Allen, Oxford Secretary to the Rhodes Trustee and Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford, for his work entitled 'Law in the Making'. Silver cup made to the design of Harold Stabler RDI.

Awarded jointly to Dr Julius Stone, Challis Professor of Jurisprudence and International Law in the University of Sydney and Dr Glanville Williams, Reader in English Law in the University of Cambridge for their respective works 'The Province and Function of Law' and 'Criminal Law : The General Part'. The cups were designed by Tony Lawa, ARCA and made by Silver Workshops Limited. The cups 12in. high and 5in. wide at the greatest extremities are engraved at the base with the name of the recipient and his prize winning work and bear the emblem of the RSA.

Awarded to Professor J K Mason, Regius Professor of Forensic medicine in the University of Edinburgh, for his work 'Forensic Medicine for Lawyers' and his edition of 'The Pathology of Violent Injury'. Designed and made by Thomas Dobbie, it is made of silver, with gilt and enamel stem, the enamel sections being individually fitted to a central core attached to the bowl.

Awarded to Professor Ronald Myles Dworkin, Quain Professor of Jurisprudence, University College London, for his book 'Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide'. Cup designed by Alex Brogden

Awarded to Professor Ronald Myles Dworkin, Quain Professor of Jurisprudence, University College London, for his book 'Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide'. Cup designed by Alex Brogden

On the winding up of the British Export Trade Research Organisation, the surplus of funds was given to the Society as a trust (dated 14 December 1964) 'for the provision of lectures and other educational activities at Universities for the benefit of students concerning themselves with exports'. An advisory committee was set up to administer the Trust. This sat two or three times a year from 1964 to 1983.\nSir Peter Runge, Chairman of the British national Export Council is on the right.

On the winding up of the British Export Trade Research Organisation, the surplus of funds was given to the Society as a trust (dated 14 December 1964) 'for the provision of lectures and other educational activities at Universities for the benefit of students concerning themselves with exports'. An advisory committee was set up to administer the Trust. This sat two or three times a year from 1964 to 1983

On the winding up of the British Export Trade Research Organisation, the surplus of funds was given to the Society as a trust (dated 14 December 1964) 'for the provision of lectures and other educational activities at Universities for the benefit of students concerning themselves with exports'. An advisory committee was set up to administer the Trust. This sat two or three times a year from 1964 to 1983.\nSir Peter Runge, Chairman of the British Natioanl Export Council on Right

Sold to the Charles Lamb Society in 1949.

These cottages were bequeathed to the Society in 1931. There are 9 photographs showing external views, one showing an internal view and one negative.

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.