Tyson Medal
The Tyson Medal is a prize awarded for the best performance in subjects relating to astronomy at the University of Cambridge, England. It is awarded annually for achievement in the examinations for Part III of the Mathematical Tripos when there is a candidate deserving of the prize. In his will, Henry Tyson made the following bequest:
The value of the fund was £65,095 in 2008.Most of this list is from The Times newspaper archive. The winners of the prize are published in The Cambridge University Reporter.
