Summary

The R.W. Chapman medal was established in 1932 by the Institution of Engineers Australia in honour of Sir Robert William Chapman, a Foundation Chancellor and a President of the Institution. It is awarded for an original paper on structural engineering. Chapman was an engineer and mathematician who became the first Professor of Engineering at the University of Adelaide in 1907. He was Professor of Mathematics at Adelaide 1910-19 and in 1920 returned to the chair of engineering, a position he held until his retirement in 1937.
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Physical Description

A bronze specimen of the R.W. Chapman medal (51 mm diameter) featuring his bust facing 3/4 left.

Obverse Description

Bust of Chapman facing 3/4 left, around, R.W. CHAPMAN MEDAL

Reverse Description

Above and within olive wreath, A TRIBUTE FROM M.S. & E.W. STANLEY / FOR / A CONTRIBUTION / TO THE SCIENCE & / ART OF STRUCTURAL / ENGINEERING followed by a plaque on which the winners name would be engraved then, AWARDED BY; logo with map of Australia around which, THE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA

Edge Description

Stamped: SPECIMEN ONLY

Significance

The Chapman medal was established in 1932 by the Institution of Engineers Australia in honour of Sir Robert William Chapman, a Foundation Chancellor and a President of the Institution. It is awarded for an original paper on structural engineering. Chapman became the first Professor of Engineering at the University of Adelaide in 1907. He was Professor of Mathematics at Adelaide 1910-19 and in 1920 returned to the chair of engineering, a position he held until his retirement in 1937. -Australian Academy of Science web site www.science.org.au/awards/aasmedal.htm; Brights Sparcs web site http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000932b.htm. -D. Tout-Smith 11/11/2003.

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