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Leeuwenhoek Lecture and Medal
The Leeuwenhoek Lecture and Medal is named in honour of the scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723)
Awarded forRecognising excellence in the field of microbiology, bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology, and microscopy
LocationLondon
Presented byRoyal Society
Reward(s)£2000 and Medal
Websiteroyalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/awards/leeuwenhoek-lecture/

The Leeuwenhoek Lecture is a prize lecture of the Royal Society to recognize achievement in microbiology.[1] The prize was originally given in 1950 and awarded annually, but from 2006 to 2018 was given triennially. From 2018 it will be awarded biennially.

The prize is named after the Dutch microscopist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek and was instituted in 1948 from a bequest from George Gabb. A gift of £2000 is associated with the lecture.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Leeuwenhoek Medal and Lecture". The Royal Society. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

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