Premium prizes for papers

Baker Medal
George Stephenson Medal
Telford Gold Medal

Baker Medal
Created in memory of Sir Benjamin Baker (1840-1907), a Past President of the Institution, and awarded in recognition of services to development or investigation in one of the following: bridges, dams, tunnels, soil mechanics, foundations, transport, research and materials.

George Stephenson Medal
Instituted by Council in 1881. The dies of the medal were acquired from Messrs J. S. and A. B. Wyon and the cost of the medal is provided from Institution funds.

Telford Gold Medal
The Telford Medal is the Institution’s highest award for a paper. It was introduced in 1835 following a bequest made by Thomas Telford (1757-1834), the Institution’s first President. The medal may be awarded for a single paper or an outstanding series of papers.