The Award Lectures reward early-career researchers who are talented communicators, able to share their work with a general audience.
There are five Award Lectures focusing on different areas of science, engineering and technology:
- Joseph Lister Award – social sciences
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel Award – engineering, technology and industry
- Charles Lyell Award – environmental sciences
- Charles Darwin Award – agricultural, biological and medical sciences
- Lord Kelvin Award – physical sciences and mathematics
The Award Lectures form an important part of the festival programme and are popular with a wide variety of people, from school students to retired scientists.
For more information, including eligibility criteria, visit the festival web page or contact Kate Sinclair, kate.sinclair@britishscienceassociation.org.