Medal - John Bagot Prize, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, circa 1912

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Summary:: Australia South Australia Adelaide
John Bagot Medal for Botany, University of Adelaide Prize c. 1912 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Other Details: University of Adelaide botany prize medal, issued around 1912. It features the bust of John Bagot. The prize was established by his wife, Mrs John Bagot, who donated $1,000 in memory of her late husband. The John Bagot Scholarship is awarded annually to the student who has passed with the highest aggregate mark for the subjects Biology I and Environmental Biology I. If two or more students obtain an equal aggregate score then the $300 prize is shared equally amongst them.
Description:: An unissued specimen bronze prize medal (54 mm diameter) featuring a facing bust of John Bagot.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978

Tagged with:	economic botany, education
Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Commemorative
Tertiary Classification:	natural sciences
Series:	Australian Prize Medals
DateEra:	circa 1912 AD
Obverse Description:	Bust of Tate facing 3/4 left bearded, wearing a suit and large bow-tie; around above, UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE; at left THE / JOHN / BAGOT , at right. MEDAL / FOR / BOTANY; in small letters on truncation of bust the mint name, STOKES & SONS
Reverse Description:	Within an open wreath of eucalypt and wattle, AWARDED TO
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	Obverse: UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE THE JOHN BAGOT MEDAL FOR BOTANY Reverse: AWARDED TO
Material:	Bronze
Issued By:	University of Adelaide, Australia
Mint:	Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Commissioned By:	University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Person Depicted:	John Bagot - University of Adelaide Botany, Australia, circa 1912