The Hancock Medal commemorates the pioneering work of Thomas Roger Hancock in the UK in the field of mastication, mixing and sulphur vulcanization. Hancock received the patent in November 1843 for sulphur vulcanisation, eight weeks before Charles Goodyear in the USA.

The Hancock Medal awarded biennially, was instituted originally by the Institute of Rubber Industry, UK and represents the highest level of International Recognition of Individuals for their personal contributions to the elastomer industry.

2021 -
2024 Pulikaparambil Kochaidrew Mohamed, 2022 Alan Bickley

2001 - 2020
2020 William Mortel, 2018 Alan Muhr, 2016 Martyn Bennett, 2014 R Matthan, 2012 Andrew Tinker, 2008 M Patel, 2006 R P Brown, 2002 S V Lathia

1981 - 2000
2000 William R Adam, 1998 M E Cain, 1997 N H Godfrey, 1996 D A Hills, 1995 S H Coulson, 1994 R G Winder, 1993 Claude Hepburn, 1991 T D Pendle, 1990 M J Falconer-Flint, 1989 G C Gullan, 1988 M I Iddon, 1987 D C Blackley, 1986 K M Philip, 1985 D A Bennett CBE, 1984 J P Berry, 1983 G F Morton, 1982 Sir Reay Geddes KBE, 1981 P W Allen

1961 - 1980
1980 J Glazer, 1979 D M Turner, 1978 L G Harrison, 1977 H Jackson & H G Parkes, 1976 H M Collier, 1975 M A Birkin, 1974 D Bulgin & R C W Moakes, 1973 M J Jordan, 1972 C M Blow, 1971 E R Gardner, 1970 J M Buist, 1969 G E M Godfrey MBE, 1968 L R Mernagh, 1967 H C Baker & J A Smithson, 1966 L L Roe, 1965 G A Shires, 1964 D Banerjee, 1963 F H Cotton, 1962 C H Birkitt, 1961 M M Heywood

1952 - 1960
1960 C B Copeman, 1959 J H Carrington, 1958 H Willshaw OBE, 1957 M Panzetta MBE, 1956 S D Sutton, 1955 J M Wright, 1954 F Ascoli CIE, 1953 H Rogers, 1952 T J Drakeley CBE

The following information is required to submit a nomination:

• Nominee's title, full name, email address, IOM3 member grade (if applicable) and postnominals, company and position
• Citation (500 words max) to support your nomination
• Additional documentation (i.e. letters of support, CV, list of publications) to further support your nomination
• Details of an external referee (only if the nominee and nominator are from the same organisation
• Statement (500 words max) explaining how the nominee is championing diversity, equity and inclusion within the materials, minerals and mining sectors.

Please note you may save your nomination as a draft at any point during the process and complete at a later date.

The Hancock Medal commemorates the pioneering work of Thomas Roger Hancock in the UK in the field of mastication, mixing and sulphur vulcanization. Hancock received the patent in November 1843 for sulphur vulcanisation, eight weeks before Charles Goodyear in the USA.

The Hancock Medal awarded biennially, was instituted originally by the Institute of Rubber Industry, UK and represents the highest level of International Recognition of Individuals for their personal contributions to the elastomer industry.