The Medal is awarded for excellence in any field of engineering and technology to an academic, to an industrial researcher, or to an industrial practitioner who is resident in Wales, or who is of Welsh birth but is resident elsewhere, or who otherwise has a particular connection with Wales.

The Society's Frances Hoggan medal recognises and celebrates the contribution of outstanding women connected with Wales in the areas of science, medicine, engineering, technology or mathematics.

The Dillwyn Medals recognise early career research excellence. The three Medals are named in honour of the Dillwyn family of Swansea, who achieved outstanding distinction in several fields of intellectual activity, both in the arts and sciences.

The Hugh Owen Medal is named in honour of Sir Hugh Owen (1804-1881) and celebrates outstanding educational research in Wales