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Through the award of its medal The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion continues provided formal acknowledgement of the contribution of many individuals who have given distinguished service to Wales in many walks of life.
The medal was awarded for the first time in 1883. On the obverse is the coat of arms of the Society and its motto, ‘Cared doeth yr encilion’. On the reverse are the words, “Wales, and all things great, wise and holy.”
Appropriate words referring to the recipient of each medal are engraved around the rim, which incorporate the sentiment of ‘notable work for Wales’.
The following have been recipients of the Medal
- Rev. William Rees, D.D. (Gwilym Hiraethog).
- Rev. Canon Daniel Silvan Evans, B.D., D.Litt.
- Rt. Hon.Principal Sir John Rhys, P.C., D.Litt., LL.D.
- Sir John Williams, Barwnig, G.C.V.O., M.D., LL.D., D.Sc.
- Professor Sir John Edward Lloyd, D.Litt., F.B.A.
- Henry Owen, M.A., D.C.L.
- Sir Isambard Owen, M.A., M.D., D.C.L., LL.D.
- Sir Owen Morgan Edwards, M.A., D.Litt.
- Professor Sir John Morris-Jones, M.A., LL.D.
- Rev. Griffith Hartwell-Jones, DD., D.Litt., F.S.A., F.R.S.A.
- Professor Sir Henry Jones, C.H., LL.D., F.B.A.
- Edward Owen, M.A., F.S.A.
- H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, K.G , K.T. (Edward VIII).
- Sir Evan Vincent Evans, C.H., LL.D., F.S.A.
- Rt.Hon Sir John Herbert Lewis, P.C., G.B.E., LL.D.
- Sir William Goscombe John, R.A., LL.D.
- Mary Davies, Mus.Doc., F.R.A.M.
- Ben Davies, Mus.Doc., F.R.A.M.
- Sir John Ballinger, C.B.E., M.A.
- Ernest Rhys.
- Rev. Howell Elvet Lewis, C.H., M.A., D.D., LL.D. (Elfed).
- Professor Thomas Gwynn Jones, C.B.E., D.Litt.
- Professor Sir Ifor Williams, D.Litt., LL.D., F.B.A.
- Sir Daniel Lleufer Thomas, LL.D.
- Professor John Lloyd Williams, D.Sc., Mus.Doc.
- Thomas Jones, C.H., LL.D.
- Sir H. Idris Bell, C.B., O.B.E., LL.D., D.Litt., F.B.A.
- Professor W. J. Gruffydd, M.A..
- Professor Sir Thomas Parry-Williams, M.A., D.Litt., D., D.
- Saunders Lewis, M.A., D.Litt.
- H .M. Queen Elizabeth II.
- Professor R. T. Jenkins, C.B.E., M.A., D.Litt., LL.D., F.S.A.
- Sir Wynn Powell Wheldon, K.B.E., D.S.O., M.A., LL.D.
- Sir Ifan ab Owen Edwards, M.A., LL.D.
- Sir David Hughes Parry, Q.C., LL.D., D.C.L.
- Thomas Richards, M.A., D.Litt.
- Kate Roberts, D.Litt.
- Sir John Cecil-Williams, M.A., LL.D.
- Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, C.B.E., DLitt.
- Sir Goronwy Edwards, M.A., D.Litt., F.B.A., F.S.A.
- Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, MA., LL.D.
- Sir Thomas Parry, M.A., D.Litt., D.Litt.Celt., LL.D., F.B.A.
- Iorwerth Cyfeiliog Peate, M.A., D.Sc., D.Litt., D.Litt.Celt., F.S.A.
- John Gwilym Jones, M.A., D.Litt.
- Gwynfor Evans, M.A., LL.D.
- Sir Geraint Evans, C.B.E., D.Mus.
- Professor Gwyn Jones, C.B.E., M.A., D.Litt.
- Professor Glanmor Williams, C.B.E., F.B.A., D.Litt.
- Sir J. Kyffin Williams, O.B.E., D.L., R.A.
- Rev. R.S.Thomas, B.A.
- Professor Emrys Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Univ., F.R.G.S.
- Emyr Humphreys, B.A., D.Litt., F.R.S.L.
- Norah Isaac, MA
- Sir John Meurig Thomas, M.A., D.Sc., Sc.D., D.Litt., LL.D., F.R.S., F.R.Eng Ph.D., LL.D
- The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams M.A., D.Phil, D.D., F.B.A.
- Professor The Lord Morgan of Aberdyfi DPhil DLitt MA FBA FRHistS
