IOP Awards
The IOP Awards celebrate excellence in physics. We know that excellence is everywhere. It’s in physics research, education, outreach and application; in people at all stages of their careers; in all parts of the UK, Ireland and internationally.
Nominations are now open for the 2021 IOP Awards. This year we’ve made the application and nomination processes and judging more accessible and transparent – and added the option to nominate yourself.
The IOP Awards proudly reflect the wide variety of people, places, organisations and achievements that make physics such an exciting discipline.
Nominations
The IOP Awards celebrate exceptional achievements by individuals and teams in all aspects of physics, from pure research to the work of teachers, apprentices, and technicians as well as those working in business and industry.
They celebrate people at every stage of their career, from those just starting out through to those at their peak. They also recognise and celebrate companies which are successful in the application of physics and innovation, as well as employers that demonstrate their commitment and contribution to scientific and engineering apprenticeship schemes.
Nominations open on 3 March 2021 and close on 23 April 2021.
We want to celebrate excellent work wherever it is done, so are seeking more nominations for all of our Awards from all parts of the physics community. Nominees do not have to be members of the IOP.
We welcome nominations that reflect the diversity of communities across the UK and Ireland and particularly encourage nominations from women, Black and minority ethnic (BAME) heritage people, people with disabilities, LGBT+ individuals and people from disadvantaged backgrounds, as they are currently under-represented in the physics community.
We are also asking all nominees to submit equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) information along with their nomination. This isn’t compulsory, but it will help us to continue to develop our Awards each year and ensure they include the whole physics community. Our Awards have long celebrated excellence in physics and to continue to do this we must ensure that everyone has an equitable chance of being recognised for their achievements.
As part of this commitment, we have made available data from all our past Awards.
The winners are decided by different committees and judging panels, which are each chaired by a Council Trustee. View lists of all of these committees and judging panels. The Awards Committee is chaired by the IOP Vice-President for Science and Innovation.
If you’ve got a question about the IOP Awards, you can get in touch with us at [email protected].
Awards celebration and prizes
We will announce the winners in the autumn, when they will receive their Award, prize and certificate.
We normally also celebrate the extraordinary achievements of our Award winners at an annual Awards celebration, however due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 we won’t be hosting an in-person event this year and are keeping our celebrations under review.
The IOP Awards
President's Medal
Made on the recommendation of our president, this medal is for both physicists and non-physicists who have contributed to physics in general and the IOP in particular.
Isaac Newton Medal and Prize
The Isaac Newton Medal and Prize is for world-leading contributions to physics by an individual of any nationality.
Gold Medals
Our six Gold Medals and Prizes recognise outstanding and sustained contributions of international renown to physics.
Silver Subject Medals
Our Silver Subject Medals and Prizes recognise distinguished contributions to physics.
Bronze Early Career Medals
Our Bronze Early Career Medals and Prizes recognise exceptional early career contributions to physics.
Phillips Award
The Phillips Award is for distinguished service to the IOP.
Teachers of Physics Award
The Teachers of Physics Award celebrates the success of secondary school physics teachers who have raised the profile of physics and science in schools.
Honorary Fellowship
The Honorary Fellowship is the highest accolade presented by the IOP to reflect an individual’s exceptional service to physics.
Business Awards
Our Business Awards recognise companies across all sectors and at all stages – from start-ups to multi-national corporations – that have excelled in innovation and the application of physics.
Technical Skills Awards
The Technical Skills Awards celebrate the contributions that technicians and apprentices make to physics, and recognise employers that demonstrate their commitment and contribution to scientific and engineering apprenticeship schemes.
International Bilateral Awards
Our International Bilateral Awards are made jointly with physical societies in Germany, France, Italy and Australia.
Meet the winners
IOP award winners from previous years explain the impact the accolade has had on them and their prospects.
Awards in Ireland
IOP Ireland Awards
The awards build and reinforce a sense of community by recognising and rewarding excellence in individuals and teams and their contribution to physics.
Find out more
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4800