The following prizes are awarded by the BLCS:

The Gray Medal 
The Hilsum Medal 
The Sturgeon Lectureship 
The Sturgeon Prize (with SID UK and Ireland) 
The BLCS Young Scientist Award

The call for nominations for the 2026 awards is now open. It was opened in January 2026 and will close on the deadline date of 20 February 2026 for panel decision.

See also, the 2026_call_for_nominations and nomination rules.

The BLCS Awards Committee

Each year nominations received are reviewed by a panel of experts following Terms of Reference.

Awards committee members 2024-2025

• Professor Doug Cleaver
• Professor Sally Day
• Professor Ingo Dierking
• Professor Tim Wilkinson