The Gold Medal is awarded by Council upon the recommendation of the Honours Committee to an esteemed Fellow of the College who has made a significant contribution in their field whether in the UK or overseas.
Any Fellow of the College may submit a nomination to the Honours Committee, which should consist of their nominee's CV and a brief statement indicating the reasons for the nomination.
Serving Officers and Honours Committee members will not be eligible for this award. Self-nominations are not permitted.
List of medallists
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Professor David Sebag-Montefiore |
| 2018 | Professor Tim Illidge |
| 2017 | Dr J M Curtis |
| 2016 | Professor J E Adams |
| 2015 | Professor D M Hansell |
| 2014 | Professor W G McKenna |
| 2013 | Professor P J Hoskin |
| 2012 | Professor I W McCall |
| 2011 | Professor D J Allison |
| 2009 | Professor Dame Janet Husband DBE |
| 2008* | Professor R H Reznek |
| 2007* | Professor A K Dixon |
| 2006* | Professor A N Adam |
| 2006 | Dr L Leong |
| 2005* | Professor A Barrett |
| 2004* | Dr P L Anslow |
| 2004 | Professor J Mallard |
| 2003* | Professor J R Yarnold |
| 2002* | Professor S Field |
| 2001* | Professor G M Roberts |
| 2001 | Professor G M Bydder |
| 2000* | Professor M I Saunders |
| 1999* | Dr C D R Flower |
| 1998 | Professor B Worthington |
| 1995 | Professor Ian Isherwood |
| 1992 | Dr James Ambrose |
| 1987 | Dr Frank Ellis |
| 1986 | Sir Thomas Lodge, Professor Sir Brian Windeyer & Professor Sir David Smithers |
| 1985 | Professor R E Steiner CBE |
| 1983 | Professor Sir Howard Middlemiss CMG |
| 1976 | Sir Peter Kerley CVO |
| 1972 | S Cochrane Shanks CBE |
| 1966 | Professor W V Mayneord CBE & Professor Ralston Paterson CBE MC |
| 1961 | The Rt Hon Viscount Crookshank CH & Mr Edgar Rouse |
* indicates President's Medal awards