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Letter from Professor Harry Shorto to President, Royal Asiatic Society, on behalf of the Gold Medal Selection Committee to report that they have selected Professor David Hawkes as the recipient of the Gold Medal and to inform him of the other candidates that they considered. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 10 May 1974.

Letter from E.H.S. Simmonds, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor David Hawkes to inform him that the Society would like to award him the Gold Medal in recognition of his work in Chinese studies. He also informs that the recipient is expected to give a lecture and he hoped that Professor Hawkes might give his lecture at the proposed memorial lecture in honour of Arthur Waley in May 1975. Typed, dated 3 July 1974.

Letter from David Hawkes to E.H.S. Simmonds, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to express the great honour in being proposed as the Gold Medal recipient but that he feels unable to accept the medal as he is only partly through his work. He also does not want the distraction of preparing a lecture and therefore declines that opportunity too. Typed, dated 15 July 1974.

Letter from E.H.S. Simmonds, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor David Hawkes to accept his declining of the Medal and to express his regrets on the matter. Typed, dated 22 July 1974.

The series contains correspondence regarding the conferment of the Medal, correspondence regarding purchase of the Medal; and a press release.

This sub-series consists of two letters to Professor Simon concerning conferment of the Medal and a letter from the Professor to the Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society.

Letter from Professor Ballhatchet, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor Simon to inform him of the decision of the Council to award him the Society's Gold Medal in recognition of his contribution to Chinese Studies. He also writes that it is customary for the recipient to give a lecture at the presentation and suggests either the General Meeting in October or the Anniversary Meeting in May for the occasion. Typed, dated 20 January 1977. Also the reply from Professor Simon to Bullhatchet, expressing his honour in receiving the award and suggesting a title for his lecture. Handwritten, dated 26 January 1977.

Letter from Diana Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor Simon to state that the medal had been ordered and to check the inscription. She also writes that the title of his lecture is acceptable. Typed, dated 23 March 1977.

Letter from Professor Simon to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, regarding the inscription on the Medal and the trouble she is taking concerning his award. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 1 April 1977.

This sub-series contains correspondence regarding the purchase of the Medal. John Pinches were found to be no longer making medals and therefore other companies were approached.