Kenneth Luckhurst, Secretary in the foreground

Kenneth Luckhurst, Secretary in the foreground

Photograph of RSA Examination Medal Winners for the Academic year 1982-1983. The medals were presented by Mr Donald Sinden, who was a Fellow and former member of the Council. The picture was taken outside of the Great Room in the Society's House.

The Sir Frank Warner Memorial Medal commemorates the initiation of the original Competition of Industrial Designs by Frank Warner. It was awarded for the best individual textile design submitted in the competition.

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.\nSir Peter Runge, Chairman of the British Natioanl Export Council on Right

Plaque made by Wedgwood and the surrounds by G Bucklow and Sons Ltd. Photograph by Engravers Guild Ltd

Plaque made by Wedgwood and the surrounds by G Bucklow and Sons Ltd

The Badge commissioned by the Council in the late 1970's. First worn by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh on 5th December 1979 when he presided at the Design Management Symposium. The Badge is made of 18 carat yellow, white and red gold, showing a formalized image of the Society's House as its centrepiece surrounded by four curved panels on which are engraved the words 'President / Royal Society / of Arts'. Four pearls are set at the diagonal points of the design and the concave rims between the panels and the picture are pierced with tiny slots. The oval plaque at the head of the badge bears a charge derived form Prince Philip's coat-of-arms encircled by the Garter and surmounted by a Princely diadem.\n\nThe badge was designed by Professor R Y Godden RDI (who also designed the badges worn by the Chairman of Council and the Master of the Faculty of RDIs), made by Mr John Donald and engraved by Mr George Lukes.

Designed by William Chambers in 1759

Designed by William Chambers in 1759

Designed by William Chambers in 1759

Designed by William Chambers in 1759