Awards

Bo Lindell Medal for the Promotion of Radiological Protection

ICRP established the Bo Lindell Medal for the Promotion of Radiological Protection in 2017. It honours the the memory and dedication of Bo Lindell, ICRP Scientific Secretary 1957-1962, and Main Commission member 1963-1985, serving as Chairman 1977-1985. Bo made many important contributions to radiological protection, including playing a central role in the development of the 1977 Recommendations of ICRP (ICRP Publication 26), the core of which is the foundation of radiological protection today.

The Bo Lindell Medal is given to an early- to mid-career individual making a significant contribution to the promotion of radiological protection. It is normally conferred once every two years on the occasion of ICRP's biennial symposia on the system of radiological protection. However, the first medal was awarded in 2018, ICRP's 90th Anniversary year, in Stockholm, the home of Bo Lindell.

Bo Lindell Medal Laureates

Gold Medal for Radiation Protection

The Gold Medal for Radiation Protection is awarded once every four years by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. ICRP is the sole nominating body for this award which is given to a person who has made a highly valuable contribution to international radiation protection work during the preceding 10-year period.

The medal is presented at each International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) by its President, after a short address by the ICRP Chair or a representative of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Gold Medal Laureates

2020: Dale Preston
2016: Ethel Gilbert
2012: Keith Eckerman
2008: K Sankaranarayanan
2004: Richard Doll
2000: Angelina Guskova
1996/97: no recipient due to timing problems with change of venue
1993: I Shigematsu
1989: Bo Lindell
1985: S Takahashi
1981: E E Pochin
1977: no recpient due to insufficient funds
1973: L S Taylor
1969: no recpient due to insufficient funds
1965: W V Mayneord
1962: W Binks & K Z Morgan (exceptional double award)