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The BTS awards include the James Clark Medal, the Harding Prize and a grant for students undertaking research.

The James Clark Medal

James Clark worked for Charles Brand & Sons on many well known tunnels and died in his early 60s. In 1981 Madeline, his wife bequeathed a sum of money to provide a medal to be awarded to a British Tunneller annually to perpetuate James' memory. The original criteria were:

* A contemporary achievement in tunnelling

* Innovation or responsibility for a large project

In the mid 1980s the medal was not awarded and with Madeline's approval a third criteria was added:

* A major contribution to the tunnelling industry

For a list of the recipients of the James Clark Medal, please Click Here.

The Harding Prize

The Harding Prize is named after the founder Chairman of the Society, Sir Harold Harding. The prize is awarded to the winner of a biennial competition. The Competition is open to all aged 33 or under.

Entrants must submit an original paper relating to any aspect of tunnelling which they consider of interest to those in the tunnelling industry. The papers will be reviewed by the BTS committee and writers of selected papers invited to make an oral presentation to a BTS meeting.

The winner will be given two tickets for the Society’s Annual Dinner where he / she will be presented with, a copy of Sir Harold Harding’s book “Tunnelling history and my own involvement”, a cheque for £500 and a certificate.

Runners up whose papers are selected for presentation will each receive a cheque for £200 and all of the remaining entrants, who submitted a paper to an approved standard, a cheque for £50.00.

For a list of the winners of the Harding Prize, please Click Here.