| Level | File |
| Ref No | BPS/001/7/01/05/04 |
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| PreviousNumbers | BPS/001/7/11 |
| Title | Myers-Spearman Memorial fund |
| Date | 1947-1949 |
| Extent | 1- folder |
| Description | Book recording contributions to the Myers and Spearman memorial funds. The funds were used for a Spearman Medal and a C S Myers Lectureship. The first lecture is given in 1964 and the first medal awarded in 1965. The medal was retired in 2021
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| Format | Textual Material |
| Notes | The History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society. |
| Wellcome Ref: PSY/BPS/1/8/3 |
| Language | English |
| RelatedRecord | PHO/001/01/172 |
| AccessConditions | Authorised Users. View by Appointment. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 16: Wellcome Library |
| AdminHistory | Charles Myers (1873-1946) and Charles Spearman (1863-1945) died within a short space of time of each other and a joint appeal to raise money in their names was launched in 1947.
By 1962 the British Psychological Society accepted a recommendation from the Committee on the use of the Myers and Spearman Memorial Funds that the Council should institute a medal to be known as ‘The Spearman Medal of the British Psychological Society’, and a lectureship to be known as ‘The C.S. Myers Lecture of the British Psychological Society’
Fettorini and Sons were commissioned to design a Spearman medal in 1963 and the first medal was awarded in 1965 to Anne Treisman. A Committee Chaired by the President met annually to recommend recipients of the Myers lecture and Spearman medal.
The newly created Scientific Affairs Board [later Research Board BPS/04/02] took over the responsibility of organising the annual Myers Lecture and for awarding the Spearman Medal in early 1975.
The medal and recipients lecture was initially given at the December London conference (which ceased in 2001 and the award was then given at the Annual Conference).
The Spearman medal was retired in 2020. |
| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following standard
ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Mike Maskill BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre. |
Show related Persons records.
Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| BPS/GB/46 | Spearman; Charles Edward (1863-1945); Professor; FRS, HonFBPsS | 1863-1945 |
| BPS/GB/23 | Myers; Charles Samuel (1873-1946); Professor; Dr, FRS, CBE | 1873-1946 |