Mullard Award facts for kids

The Mullard Award is a special prize given out every year by the Royal Society. This award celebrates people who have done amazing things in natural science, engineering, or technology. Their work must help make Britain more successful and wealthy.

The award started in 1967. It's unique because it has been given to more people at once than any other Royal Society medal. For example, in 1970, five different people received the award together! The winner gets a silver-gold medal, a £2,000 prize, and an extra £1,500 to help them travel and go to important meetings.

Who Has Won the Mullard Award?

Many talented people have received the Mullard Award over the years. Here are a few examples of their important work:

• 1967: George Douglas Hutton Bell was the first winner. He was honored for his work in farming, especially for creating a type of barley called Proctor barley. This helped a lot with growing crops.
• 1970: Five people shared the award: Stephen William Kenneth Morgan, Stephen Esslement Woods, John Lumsden, Bennett Gregory Perry, and Leslie Jack Derham. This was the most people to win the award at once.
• 1993: Allen Hill, Monika Green, and Anthony Cass won for turning their research into useful tools for medicine. They helped create special sensors that can be used in healthcare.
• 2016: Steve Furber and Sophie Wilson were recognized for their important work on the ARM microprocessor. This tiny computer chip, designed in the 1980s, is now found in almost all mobile phones and many other electronic devices around the world.
• 2022: Graeme Milligan received the award for his leadership in studying medicines and for helping turn academic research into successful new products for the pharmaceutical industry.

See also

• Lists of science and technology awards