The Edward Leo Sheridan Medal is awarded biannually and includes the Leo Sheridan Lecture delivered by the recipient. The medal is named in honor of Edward Leo Sheridan, MD, DDS, a former president of the RCSI and a great contributor to the medical and dental community.
THE EDWARD LEO SHERIDAN LECTURES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED BY:
| First | 1987 | Professor J. J. Pindborg |
| Second | 1989 | Professor Robert Gorlin |
| Third | 1991 | Professor H. Obwegeser |
| Fourth | 1993 | Professor Per Ingvar Branemark |
| Fifth | 1995 | Professor David Mason |
| Sixth | 1998 | Professor Jan Lindhe |
| Seventh | 2000 | Professor Jean Delaire |
| Eight | 2002 | Professor J. Andreason |
| Nineth | 2004 | Professor George Zarb |
| Tenth | 2006 | Professor Daniel van Steenberghe |
| Eleventh | 2008 | Professor David Kenny |
| Twelfth | 2010 | Professor Jan Wennstrom |
| Thirteenth | 2012 | Dr. Patrick Palacci |
| Fourteenth | 2014 | Mr. David Vaughan & Dr. Brian Schmidt |
| Fifteenth | 2016 | Professor Jeffrey A. Dean |
| Sixteenth |