Awards & Prizes

The Society recognises and celebrates outstanding contributions to scholarship in the field of Asian Studies through various awards and prizes supported by generous donations and bequests from our members and benefactors.

A list of our current awards and prizes can be found below. The dates for submission of nominations for the following prizes will be advised through our website and social media channels. Click the images for more details about the awards.

In his room in St Catharine’s College

The Bayly Prize

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The James J. Busuttil Medal and Prize for Human Rights

Professor Charles H. Norchi

The Charles H. Norchi Prize

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The Surya P. Subedi Prize

RAS Medal

The Royal Asiatic Society Award

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The Sir Richard Burton Medal

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The Denis Sinor Medal