The 

Darwin Medal is one of the medals awarded by the 

Royal Society of London for "distinction in evolution,
biological diversity and developmental, population and
organismal biology". It was established in 1885 after the
transfer of the International Darwin Memorial Fund to the
Royal Society. The Darwin Medal commemorates the work
of English biologist Charles Darwin (pictured). The medal
was first awarded in 1890 to Alfred Russel Wallace. It has
been awarded over 60 times. It is currently awarded along
with a grant of £2,000. From 1890 till 2018, it was
awarded biennially. Since then, it is awarded annually. The
diameter of the medal is 2+1⁄4 inch (5.7 cm). Made of
silver, the obverse has Darwin's portrait, while the reverse
has a wreath of plants with Darwin's name in Latin,
"Carolus Darwin". It is surrounded by the years of his birth
and death in Roman numerals. All citizens who have been
residents of either the United Kingdom, Commonwealth of
Nations, or the Republic of Ireland for more than three
years are eligible for the medal. (Full list...)