Subject Awards
The Rutherford medal and prize
History
The Council of The Physical Society instituted the Rutherford Memorial Lecture in 1939, in memory of Lord Rutherford of Nelson. Owing to the outbreak of war, the first lecture was not given until 1942. In 1965 the Council decided that, in view of the changed conditions since the lecture was established, this should become a medal and prize. The first award was made in 1966. Originally the award was also made for particle physics but Council decided to create the Chadwick prize soley for particle physics, to be awarded from 2008.
Terms
The award shall be made for distinguished research in nuclear physics or nuclear technology. The medal shall be bronze and shall be accompanied by a prize of £1000 and a certificate.
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