IOP Divisions

Optics and Photonics Division prize

Terms of reference
The Optics and Photonics Division prize shall be awarded to someone who has made significant recent advances, on a specific topic relevant to physics supported by the division.  The contribution may be in one or more of the following areas.

*    In research, as evidenced by publication in refereed journals within the previous five years.
*    In the industrial exploitation of research as evidenced by the introduction of new products or services within the previous five years.
*    In education or training through development of new courses, teaching materials or outreach activities in the previous five years.
*    In leadership of a contribution to optics and photonics, e.g. in bringing to fruition a new facility, service or initiative, within the last five years.

Eligibility
People working within the UK and Ireland at the time of the award and for the duration of the significant contribution being recognised by the award.

Prize amount: £400

Pervious recipients

2008    Professor Miles Padgett

2006    Professor Colin Sheppard

2004    Professor Chris Dainty

2002    Professor Philip St. John Russell

2000    Professor David Jackson

Details of the nomination process will be available when a call for nominations is made.

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