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Awarded to John Glaister, Regius Professor of Forensic Medicine in the University of Glasgow and Professor J C Brash, Professor of Anatomy in the University of Edinburgh, for their joint work on 'Medico-legal Aspects of the Ruxton Case. Cup made to the design of H G Murphy, RDI

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 to Professor G W Paton, Vice-Chancellor of Melbourne University for his 'Textbook of Jurisprudence' (Second Edition)

Awarded to Dr Keith Simpson, Reader in Forensic Medicine to the University of London at Guy's Hospital Medical School, for his work 'Forensic Medicine' (third edition). Designed by David Mellor, the cup is raised in heavy gauge silver and treated with a hammered thickened edge. The body is almost round at the base, transforming into a square with full sides and radiused corners. The top edge of the cup is mounted with a triangular section gold wire and on the front face is mounted the emblem of the RSA carved in 18ct. yellow gold.

Awarded to Dr Keith Simpson, Reader in Forensic Medicine to the University of London at Guy's Hospital Medical School, for his work 'Forensic Medicine' (third edition). Designed by David Mellor, the cup is raised in heavy gauge silver and treated with a hammered thickened edge. The body is almost round at the base, transforming into a square with full sides and radiused corners. The top edge of the cup is mounted with a triangular section gold wire and on the front face is mounted the emblem of the RSA carved in 18ct. yellow gold.

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 Francis E Camps for his work as Editor of the second edition of 'Gradwohl's Legal Medicine'. Designed by Andrew Bray, DESRCA, whose design is based on the concept of the standing cup. It incorporates cones and cylinder shapes to create a positive statement of a cup on a stand, whilst still remaining a visually whole unit. The disposition, size and finish of these shapes provides a vessel which is suitable to hold and to drink from. The cup is 11 in. high, 3 in. wide and 5 in. deep and is engraved with the Society's device, as well as the name of the prize and recipient

Awarded to Professor Francis E Camps for his work as Editor of the second edition of 'Gradwohl's Legal Medicine'. Designed by Andrew Bray, DESRCA, whose design is based on the concept of the standing cup. It incorporates cones and cylinder shapes to create a positive statement of a cup on a stand, whilst still remaining a visually whole unit. The disposition, size and finish of these shapes provides a vessel which is suitable to hold and to drink from. The cup is 11 in. high, 3 in. wide and 5 in. deep and is engraved with the Society's device, as well as the name of the prize and recipient

Awarded to Professor S F C Milsom, of the University of London for his work 'Historical Foundations of the Common Law'. The cup was designed and executed by Michael Driver. It is 6in. high and 3in. in diameter, the interior of the bowl is silver gilt.

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 P S Atiyah, Professor of English Law in the University of Oxford, for his work 'Promises, Morals and Law'. 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