Kelvin Gold Medal

Kelvin Gold Medal

The Kelvin Gold Medal is a British engineering prize.

It has been given annually since 1920 for "distinguished service in the application of science to engineering". The prize is administered by the Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain). The first recipient was William Unwin. [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=1479-571X(193412)1%3A3%3C167%3AWCU1%3E2.0.CO%3B2-3 William Unwin Royal Society Obituary] ]

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