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Instituted in 1954 as a permanent commemoration of the Society's Bicentenary. Bicentenary Medal is awarded to a person, who, in a manner other than an industrial designer, has exerted exceptional influence in promoting art and design in British industry. The recipient may or may not be a designer, the medal recognises the influence which extends beyond the winner's own design work.\n\nThe Design Advisory Group select a suitable recipient for ratification by the Council's Executive Committee on behalf of the full RSA Council.

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

General correspondence about selection of medallists and minutes of a medal committee

A series of events was arranged to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Society. A new history of the Society was commissioned and written by Kenneth Luckhurst, the Secretary, and Derek Hudson

In 1974 the Society celebrated its 200th year at John Adam Street. A committee was set up to organise events to commemorate the event. Committee members included Brian Batsford, Ian Hunter and Trevor Russell-Cobb. Proposals included the production of a film to illustrate the Society's history, the publication of a guide to the House, an exhibition and a social event.

Exhibitions

Exhibitions