IMA Gold Medal

Institute Gold Medals are awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to mathematics and its applications over a period of years.

Contributions that can be considered vary greatly and might take the form of:

• the building up of a research group of exceptional merit;
• notable contributions to the application of mathematical techniques;
• outstanding contributions to the improvement of the teaching of mathematics.

Rules for Awarding Medals

1. The award of a medal/medals will be made in alternate years beginning with 1982.
2. Normally one medal will be awarded but the panel of adjudicators will be free to decide to award up to three medals or make no award.
3. Awards will only be made among nominees who must be members of the Institute recommended by Fellows of the Institute. Any Fellow, whether resident in the United Kingdom or overseas, may submit a nomination which must be accompanied by appropriate supporting evidence.
4. The President will appoint a panel of adjudicators who may, if they wish, consult independent referees.
5. An award or awards will be presented on the occasion of the Presidential Address in London.
6. Council decided (June 2004) that the Gold Medal should not be awarded to those currently serving on Council.