High Energy Particle Physics Science in Society Prize
This prize is for an early career researcher who has made an outstanding contribution to outreach in particle physics.
The prize is a certificate.
The prize is awarded to an early career researcher for outstanding contributions to outreach in particle physics. The prize is a certificate.
The IOP defines early career as meaning someone who is (and allowing for career breaks):
- Within six years of completing their PhD
- Or (if they do not have a PhD) within 10 years of the start of their first employment contract where research and / or the application of physics is the primary function of their role
Nominees will:
- have carried out work while funded by a UK/Ireland institution;
- give consent to be nominated; and
- not be a member of the High Energy Particle Physics Group committee.
Nominations should comprise a summary case of up to two pages, together with major citation evidence (where relevant) and may include up to two letters of support for the candidate.
Nominations are now open and should be sent to the Group Secretary, Peter Millington: [email protected].
Nominations close at 12 noon on Monday 17 March 2025.
Winners
2023
Kirsty Duffy
For exceptional public engagement in neutrino physics.
2018
Linda Cremonesi
For her passionate promotion of science to a diverse audience across many different forms of media.
2016
Dr Suzie Sheehy
For outstanding public engagement in accelerator science and particle physics.
2015
Harry Cliff
For his work as curator and head of content for the successful Collider exhibition and other outreach work with the Science Museum, CERN, and the Cavendish Laboratory.
2014
Tom Whyntie
For his work establishing nationwide the CERN@school programme, which has brought CERN technology into the classroom.
2013
Alan Walker
For outreach reaching over 100,000 people through a variety of exhibitions, public events and talks.
2012
Ben Still
For public engagement through blogs, art collaborations and school outreach, particularly in the field of neutrino physics.
2011
Mark Stockton
For his work on developing the MINERvA package for International Masterclasses.
2010
Brian Cox
For publicising particle physics in the popular media, particularly on BBC TV and radio programmes.
The prize was not awarded in 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021.