Deadline: February 20, 2025
Nominations are open for the Royal Society Darwin Medal 2026. The Darwin Medal is awarded for work of distinction in evolution, biological diversity and developmental, population and organismal biology.
The Darwin Medal was created in memory of Charles Darwin FRS (PDF) and was first awarded in 1890 to noted biologist and naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace FRS ‘for his independent origination of the theory of the origin of species by natural selection.’
Award
- The medal is of silver gilt, was awarded biennially until 2018 and is now awarded annually and is accompanied by a gift of £2,000.
Eligibility
- Open to UK/Commonwealth/Republic of Ireland citizens or those who have been residents for three or more years.
- There are no restrictions on career stage and nominations will remain valid and shall be considered by the award selection committee throughout three nomination cycles.
- Teams or groups may now be nominated for this award.
Nomination
Nominations are now open and will close on 20 February 2026.
For more information, visit Darwin Medal.
