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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...)