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Awards

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Addresses and Speeches, c. 1850s - 1870s

 Series — Box Lyell Temp Box 3.12: Series Coll-203/B14; Series Coll-203/B15
Identifier: Coll-203/B15
Scope and Contents Series of printed addresses given by Charles Lyell, including: 1) Printed Address delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Geological Society of London, 15th Feb 1850 and awarding Wollaston Medal to Peter Hopkins. Unopened. 2) Printed Address delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Geological Society of London, 21st Feb 1851 and awarding Wollaston Medal to Adam Sedgwick. Unopened. 3) Manuscript speech delivered by Lyell at the [New York City] Crystal Palace Banquet,...
Dates: c. 1850s - 1870s

Awards, 1904-1954

 Series
Identifier: BAI 1/20
Scope and Contents

Awards consist of:


  1. award certificates
  2. degree certificates
  3. medals
  4. related correspondence
Dates: 1904-1954

Awards and honours, 1982-2011

 Series
Identifier: Coll-1528/1
Content Description From the Fonds: This archive comprises the personal and working papers of Noreen Murray, including: awards and honours; biographical materials such as photographs and family documents; material relating to Noreen's education and early career, including school certificates; personal and professional correspondence; papers relating to Noreen's work at the University of Edinburgh, including departmental papers, teaching materials and staff and student files; notes and data relating to research; notes and...
Dates: 1982-2011

[A]wards Empire Service and Cheers the Sick, 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/3271
Scope and Contents

Newspaper photographs entitled, '[A]wards Empire Service and Cheers the Sick' showing, on the left, the Earl of Stair of the Scots Guards standing with his sister shaking hands with another soldier; and on the right, Major Thomas Blackburn of the King's Own Scottish Borders showing his OBE decoration to his daughter and his wife in July 1920.

Dates: 1870s-1930s

Awards Fellowships, 1971-1978

 Sub-Series
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/M1/10/6

Companion of Honour: letters of congratulation, 1957

 Sub-Series
Identifier: BAI 1/17/43
Scope and Contents

Congratulatory letters send to John Baillie on his receipt of the Companion of Honour. Includes letters from Sir Zwinglius Frank Willis and Sir Hector Hetherington.

Dates: 1957

Correspondence: John Strong Newberry to John Perry, 1863-1900

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/12/17
Scope and Contents

The Correspondence: John Strong Newberry to John Perry sub-series consists of:


  1. 37 letters, alphabetically arranged (1863-1900)
Dates: 1863-1900

Edinburgh District Amateur Gymnastic Association Challenge Shield, presented to Tho[ma]s W. Tod Esq[ui]r[e] of Clerwood', c.1938

 Item — Box CLX-D-70: Series Coll-1842/8
Identifier: Coll-1842/8/3/4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Comprises a large number of trophies, shields and other prizes, including the "Scottish Shield." Also comprises a number of medals, commemorative objects from various gymnastics events and textile items including pennants, flags, ties and items of sportswear.

Dates: Event: c.1938

Ferguson Scholarships certificate, 1909

 Item
Identifier: BAI 7/2
Scope and Contents

Certificate awarding Donald Macpherson Baillie an Honourable Mention, following an examination in Mental Philosophy.

Dates: 1909

First Annual Award of the Environmental Mutagen Society awarded to Charlotte Auerbach, 28 March 1972

 Item — Box CLX-A-1535
Identifier: Coll-1266/2/8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

Contains Charlotte Auerbach's PhD and DSc certificates from the University of Edinburgh, honorary degree certificates from Trinity College, Dublin and the universities of Cambridge, Leiden and Indiana and awards made to Auerbach for her contributions to science, including the Darwin Medal and the Gregor Mendel Prize.

Dates: 28 March 1972