President's Medal (British Academy)

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British Academy President's Medal

The President's Medal is awarded annually by the British Academy to up to five individuals or organisations. It is awarded for "outstanding service to the cause of the humanities and social sciences". It cannot be awarded to Fellows of the British Academy and was created to reward "academic-related activity rather than academic achievement alone". The medals were first awarded in 2010. [1]

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List of recipients

2010

On 25 November 2010, three individuals were awarded the President's Medal: [1] [2]

2011

In 2011, three individuals were awarded the President's Medal: [1]

2012

In 2012, four individuals were awarded the President's Medal: [1]

2013

In 2013, four individuals were awarded the President's Medal: [1]

2014

In November 2014, four individuals were awarded the President's Medal: [1]

2015

In September 2015, four individuals were awarded the President's Medal: [1] [6]

2016

In September 2016, four individuals were awarded the President's Medal: [1] [7]

2017

On 27 September 2017, five individuals were awarded the President's Medal: [8]

2018

On 20 August 2018, five individuals were awarded the President's Medal: [9]

2019

In 2019, one individual was awarded the President's Medal: [10]

2020

In 2020, one individual was awarded the President's Medal: [10]

2021

In 2021, one individual was awarded the President's Medal: [10]

2022

In 2022, one organisation was awarded the President's Medal:

2023

In 2023, a podcast was awarded the President's Medal:

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