. It is named after the English surgeon
(1827-1912), whose work on antiseptics established the basis of modern sterile surgery.
, which was raised by public subscription after Lister's death, with the object of creating a lasting mark of respect to his memory. In 1920, the Royal College of Surgeons of England became the trustees and administrators of the fund. They were entrusted with the task of awarding a monetary prize and a bronze medal (gold since 1984) every three years, irrespective of nationality, to those who had made outstanding contributions to surgical science. The triennial award is decided by a committee representing the Royal Society, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the
The Lister Medal, although it is not always awarded to a surgeon, is one of the most prestigious honours a surgeon can receive. The obverse of the medal consists of a representation of a bust of Lord Lister. The reverse side has the recipient's name across centre, and around the edge of the medal is text naming the award along with the dedication:
(sometimes called the "Lister Memorial Lecture"). The first award was announced in 1924, with the presentation and the lecture taking place the following year. The most recent award was made in 2010, with a total of 26 people having received the medal to date.
| Year |
Medallist |
Date of lecture |
Title of lecture |
Notes |
| 1924 |
William Watson CheyneSir William Watson Cheyne, 1st Baronet KCMG CB FRCS FRS was a British surgeon and bacteriologist, who pioneered the use of antiseptical surgical methods in the United Kingdom, as well as abdominal surgery....
|
14 May 1925 |
'Lister and his Achievement' |
[See also: Memorial Lecture 'On Lister's Great Achievement' (report published in The Lancet, in the issue of 16 May 1925). This was followed by the more substantial publication of the lecture in book form.] |
| 1927 |
Anton EiselsbergAnton Freiherr von Eiselsberg was born on July 31, 1860 at Schloss Steinhaus, Upper Austria.A student of Theodor Billroth, Eiselsberg served as professor of medicine at Utrecht University and at University of Königsberg before being appointed head of the First Department of Surgery at the...
|
07 July 1927 |
[Reported under various titles - see notes] |
[See also: 'The Lister Medallist' (report published in The Lancet, in the issue of 16 July 1927) and Lister: A Continental Appreciation (report published in the British Medical Journal, in the issue of 16 July 1927).] |
| 1930 |
Harvey Williams Cushing |
09 July 1930 |
'Neurohypophysial mechanisms from a clinical standpoint' |
|
| 1933 |
Charles Alfred BallanceCharles Alfred Ballance was an English surgeon who specialized in the fields of otology and neurotology. For much of his professional life he was associated with St. Thomas' Hospital and National Hospital, Queen Square in London...
|
05 April 1933 |
'On Nerve Surgery' |
[See also: 'Lister and his Time' (abstract published in The Lancet, in the issue of 15 April 1933). This was followed by the more substantial publication of the lecture in book form.] |
| 1936 |
Robert Muir Sir Robert Muir, FRS, FRSE, FRCP, FRCPE, RFPSG was a Scottish physician and pathologist who carried out pioneering work in immunology, and was one of the leading figures in medical research in Glasgow in the early 20th century.The son of a United Presbyterian minister , he studied at the...
|
07 April 1936 |
'Malignancy with illustrations from the pathology of the mamma' |
|
| 1939 |
René LericheRené Leriche was a famous French surgeon.-Eponymous terms:René Leriche gave his name to two syndromes:...
|
05 April 1939 |
'The Listerian Idea in the Year 1939' |
|
| 1942 |
Evarts Ambrose GrahamEvarts Ambrose Graham was a professor and a physician.Born in Chicago, Illinois to a surgeon, Graham received his M.D. degree from Rush Medical College, in 1907. An expert thoracic surgeon, he was best known for collaborating with J. J. Singer on the successful removal of a lung to fight cancer....
|
25 September 1947 |
'Some Aspects of Bronchiogenic Carcinoma' |
|
| 1945 |
Howard Florey |
11 October 1945 |
'The Use of Micro-organisms for Therapeutic Purposes' |
[Florey's award was made "for the outstanding importance to surgical science of his work on penicillin]Penicillin is a group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi. They include penicillin G, procaine penicillin, benzathine penicillin, and penicillin V....
and its application". |
| 1948 |
Geoffrey Jefferson Sir Geoffrey Jefferson FRS was a British neurologist and pioneering neurosurgeon. He was educated in Manchester, England, obtaining his medical degree in 1909. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons two years later. He married in 1914, and moved to Canada...
|
09 June 1949 |
'The Mind of Mechanical Man' |
[Jefferson's award was made for his "knowledge of the functions and structure of the nervous system, made as a philosophical biologist]The philosophy of biology is a subfield of philosophy of science, which deals with epistemological, metaphysical, and ethical issues in the biological and biomedical sciences...
, practising neurosurgeryNeurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
". |
| 1951 |
James Rognvald Learmonth |
04 April 1952 |
'After Fifty-Six Years' |
|
| 1954 |
Victor Ewings Negus |
05 April 1955 |
'The Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory Tract in Relation to Clinical Problems' |
[Negus's award was made in recognition of "services to the advancement of knowledge in the surgery of the nose and throat]Otolaryngology or ENT is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders....
by means of his researches into the comparative anatomy and physiology of the larynx and paranasal sinuses". |
| 1957 |
William Stewart Duke-Elder |
28 March 1958 |
'The Emergence of Vision in the Animal World' |
[Duke-Elder's award was made "in recognition of his services to the advancement of knowledge by means of his researches and writings in ophthalmic medicine and surgery]Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
". |
| 1960 |
Wilder Graves Penfield |
27 April 1961 |
'Activation of the Record of Human Experience' |
[Penfield's award was made "in recognition of his service to the advancement of medical and biological knowledge, especially in the fields of neurology]Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
, surgical neurologyNeurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
, and psychologyPsychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
; and equally as humane surgical healer and as scientific researcher". |
| 1963 |
Charles Frederick William Illingworth |
09 April 1964 |
'On the Interdependence of Science and the Healing Art' |
[Illingworth's's award was made "for his devotion to surgical science over a long period; and in particular for his contributions to knowledge of jaundice]Jaundice is a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membranes over the sclerae , and other mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia . This hyperbilirubinemia subsequently causes increased levels of bilirubin in the extracellular fluid...
and diseases of the biliary tract, of peptic ulcerA peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic ulcer disease, is the most common ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. It is defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm...
, and of the endocrine aspects of the treatment of cancer; and for his perception of the importance of the use of oxygen in treatment under hyperbaric conditions as a field for physiological research". |
| 1966 |
Russell Claude Brock |
04 April 1967 |
'Surgery and Lister' |
[Brock's award was made "for his distinguished contributions to the surgery of the heart and lungs; and in particular his elucidation of the broncho-pulmonary segments which inspired the segmental surgery of the lung, and to his pioneer work on the correction of valvular derangements of the heart]Valvular heart disease is any disease process involving one or more of the valves of the heart . Valve problems may be congenital or acquired...
, and the use of hypothermia in cardiac surgeryCardiovascular surgery is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. Frequently, it is done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease , correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease from various causes including endocarditis, rheumatic heart...
". |
| 1969 |
Michael Francis Addison Woodruff |
08 April 1970 |
'Biological aspects of individuality' |
[Woodruff's award was made "for his continuing development of experimental and laboratory endeavour in transplantation immunology and the application of the scientific principles emerging from his work to the practice of transplantation surgery".] |
| 1972 |
John Webster Kirklin |
11 April 1973 |
'An Academic Surgeon's Work' |
[Kirklin's award was made "in recognition of his work in the development of open-heart surgery and his ability in organizing a department of surgery".] |
| 1975 |
John Charnley Sir John Charnley was a British orthopaedic surgeon. He pioneered the hip replacement operation, which is now one of the most common operations both in the UK and elsewhere in the world...
|
26 May 1976 |
'Aspects of total asepsis in the operating room with special reference to clean air systems' |
[Charnley's award was made "for his original and distinguished contributions, both scientific and technical, in the development of total joint replacement". The lecture title was variously announced as 'The origins of post-operative sepsis in elective surgery' and 'Aspects of total asepsis in the operating room with special reference to clean air systems'. The latter title is given on page 255 of John Charnley: the man and the hip (1990, Springer-Verlag), by William Waugh, who reports that the lecture was not published.] |
| 1978 |
Francis Daniels Moore Francis Daniels Moore was an American surgeon who was a pioneer in numerous experimental surgical treatments...
|
23 May 1979 |
'Science and service' |
[Moore's award was made "for his original and distinguished contributions, both scientific and clinical, to the study and application of metabolic care of the severely ill patient".] |
| 1981 |
John Cedric Goligher |
06 April 1983 |
'The Skeptical Chirurgeon' |
[Goligher's award was made "for his original and distinguished contributions to clinical surgery, which have been influential throughout the field of gastrointestinal surgery but especially in the treatment of colorectal carcinoma and ulcerative colitis]Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease . Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the colon , that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores. The main symptom of active disease is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset...
". |
| 1984 |
Roy Yorke Calne |
21 May 1985 |
'Organ transplantation: from laboratory to clinic' |
[Calne's award was made "in recognition of [...] distinguished contributions to transplantation surgery over the past 25 years, during which period he has been a pioneer in this field. He introduced the first successful use of chemical immunosuppression, initiated one of the earliest renal transplant programmes in the United Kingdom, has pioneered the first European clinical liver grafting]Liver transplantation or hepatic transplantation is the replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy liver allograft. The most commonly used technique is orthotopic transplantation, in which the native liver is removed and replaced by the donor organ in the same anatomic location as the original...
programme [...] and has introduced cyclosporin as an effective immunosuppressive agent." |
| 1987 |
Patrick Forrest |
07 April 1988 |
'Breast cancer: 121 years on' |
[Forrest's award was made "in recognition of his outstanding contribution to surgical science, particularly in the field of breast cancer]Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
". |
| 1990 |
Harold Horace Hopkins |
11 April 1991 |
'The development of the modern endoscopes - present and future prospects' |
[Hopkins' award was made "in recognition of his contribution in the field of fibreoptics and its applications]Endoscopy means looking inside and typically refers to looking inside the body for medical reasons using an endoscope , an instrument used to examine the interior of a hollow organ or cavity of the body. Unlike most other medical imaging devices, endoscopes are inserted directly into the organ...
". The theme of his lecture followed that of a paper he published a decade earlier in 1980: 'The development of the modern endoscope'. |
| 1994 |
Norman Edward Shumway |
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| 1997 |
Peter John Morris |
10 September 1998 |
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| 2010 |
Graeme Clark |
04 November 2010 |
'What can electrical stimulation with a cochlear implant tell us about Brain Function and Human Consciousness?' |
[Clark's award was made "in recognition of his contribution to surgical science" relating to his research on "the multi-channel cochlear implant]A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing...
". |
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