| Administrative History | Kosterlitz was elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1951. He appears to have been an active member of the Society and in 1979 became recipient of its 60th Biennial Award of the Makdougall Brisbane Prize in recognition of his 'distinguished work in the field of neuropharmacology, in particular, [his] contributions to ... knowledge of the enkephalins.' |
| Description | Correspondence and related papers regarding Kosterlitz's fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1951 - 1989, including:
Letter informing Kosterlitz of his election as a fellow of the society, 5 March 1951, with his draft reply, 10 March 1951;
Correspondence regarding Kosterlitz's receipt of the Makdougall Brisbane Prize, May 1979 - April 1980;
Correspondence and related papers regarding Kosterlitz's nomination of friends and colleagues to the society, 1958 - 1987;
Circular communication from the society, including reports and minutes, 1950s - 1989;
Letter from W.H. Rutherford, Executive Secretary of the Society, congratulating Kosterlitz on his election to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, London, 21 March 1978. |