Royal Agricultural Society of England

Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) bookplate.

The Royal Agricultural Society of England promotes the scientific development of agriculture. It was established in the United Kingdom in 1838 with the motto "Practice with Science" and received its Royal Charter from Queen Victoria in 1840.^[1]

RASE is based in Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

Shows

From its early days the society has held regular exhibitions around the country (called the Royal Show). The show was held in Stoneleigh Park (previously known as the National Agricultural Centre or NAC) near Stoneleigh in Warwickshire, England. An early venue for the show was at Park Royal, in northwest London.

The last Royal Show took place in 2009. Since then, the Society has concentrated on transfer of scientific knowledge to agricultural practitioners.

Awards

The society makes a number of regular awards.^[2]

Bledisloe Gold Medal

The Bledisloe Gold Medal for Landowners, instituted in 1958 by Viscount Bledisloe, is awarded to a landowner who has shown outstanding achievement in the successful land management and development of an English agricultural estate.

Some Recipients:

• 2015 Matt Ridley, 5th Viscount Ridley ^[3]
• 2013 Lord Iliffe, Yattendon Estate ^[4]
• 2013 Charles Forbes Adam, Escrick Park Estate ^[5]
• 2011 Emma Holman-West, Alscot Estate ^[6]
• 2008 James Johnston, Great Tew Estate ^[7]
• 2006 Sir Richard Fitzherbert, Tissington Hall ^[8]
• 2005 Harris family, Brackenburgh ^[9]
• 1992 John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch
• 1988 Anthony Barbour, Bolesworth Castle ^[10]
• 1965 Derek Barber, Baron Barber of Tewkesbury ^[11]
• 1958 Rupert Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh, Elveden ^[12] (Inaugural medal)

National Agricultural Award

The National Agricultural Award, originally established in 1964 as the Massey Ferguson National Agricultural Award and adopted by the society in 1999, is presented to recognise outstanding contributions to the advancement of agriculture in the United Kingdom.

Research Medal for Research Work of Benefit to Agriculture

Introduced in 1954, the medal recognises research work of outstanding merit, carried out in the United Kingdom of benefit to agriculture. The award is offered annually to people engaged in active research and is accompanied by a prize of 300 guineas.

Technology Award

Thi Technology Award recognises those groups who, working in a commercial environment, have applied scientific advance into technology through the development of a product or process. The medal is accompanied by a prize of 300 guineas.

References

1. "RASE". RASE. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
2. "Awards". RASE. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
3. "Lord Ridley awarded RASE Bledisloe gold medal". Smith & Williamson LLP. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
4. "Yattendon wins Bledisloe Gold Medal". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
5. "Escrick Park Win The Bledisloe Gold Medal". Escrick Park. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
6. "Emma Holman-West". linkedin. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
7. "Great Tew Estate wins Bledisloe". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
8. "The Estate". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
9. "FAMILY WINS GOLD MEDAL FOR LAND MANAGEMENT". Cumberland and Westmorland Herald. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
10. "Anthony Barbour Obituary". Daily Telgraph. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
11. "Honorary Fellowships of the FRAU". RAU, Cirencester. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
12. "Bledisloe and Elveden – 50 Years On". Open Fields. Retrieved 17 December 2014.

Bibliography

• Nicholas Goddard (1988). Harvests of Change: The Royal Agricultural Society of England, 1838-1988. Quiller Press, Limited. ISBN 978-0-907621-96-6.

External links

• RASE