The Leverhulme Medal of the Royal Society first awarded in 1960 to mark the tricentenary of the society at the instigation of the Leverhulme Trust. It is awarded every 3 years. It is awarded for contributions to pure or applied chemistry or engineering, including chemical engineering.

Previous winners are:

• 2005 John Knott
• 2002 Nicholas Handy
• 1999 Jack Baldwin
• 1996 M.M. Sharma
• 1993 John Rowlinson
• 1990 Ray Freeman
• 1987 George William Gray
• 1984 John Frank Davidson
• 1981 Stanley George Hooker
• 1978 Frederick Edward Warner
• 1975 Francis Leslie Rose
• 1972 John Bertram Adams
• 1969 Hans Kronberger
• 1966 Alec Arnold Constantine Issigonis
• 1963 Archer John Porter Martin
• 1960 Cyril Norman Hinshelwood

External links

• Royal Society: Leverhulme Medal