Our nominations process

All of our awards including Honorary Fellowships work through a process of nomination, and the strength of these depend on nominations that reflect the outstanding contributions from across all of our community. As we prepare to open our calls for the 2021 awards and Honorary Fellowships in the autumn, we strongly encourage you to think about those people who you feel deserve recognition and to put their names forward.

We work hard to ensure that our nominations process is welcoming and inclusive, so please do talk to our team informally about any help and support you might need. If you would like any further information, please email awards@iop.org.

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. Learn about previous winners

Isaac Newton Medal and Prize The Isaac Newton Medal and Prize is for world-leading contributions to physics by an individual of any nationality. Read about our 2019 winner. Learn more about the award

International Bilateral Awards Our international bilateral awards are made jointly with physical societies in Germany, France, Italy and Australia. Learn more about the awards

Gold Medals Our six Gold Medals recognise outstanding and sustained contributions by physicists of international renown to a wide range of physics. Read about our 2019 winners. Learn more about the awards

Silver Subject Medals Our Silver Subject Medals are awarded annually to recognise and reward distinguished contributions to physics. Read about our 2019 winners. Learn more about the awards

Bronze Early Career Medals Our Bronze Early Career medals are for exceptional physicists in the early stages of their careers. Read about our 2019 winners. Learn more about the awards

Phillips Award The Phillips Award is for distinguished service to the IOP. Learn more about the award

Teachers of Physics Award The Teachers of Physics awards celebrate the success of secondary school physics teachers who have raised the profile of physics and science in schools. Learn more

Honorary Fellowship Our Honorary Fellowships reward exceptional individuals. See our list of Honorary Fellows and find out more about their work. Learn about our fellowships

Business Awards Our Business Awards recognise the significant contribution that physicists and physics make in industry. Read about our 2020 winners. Learn more about our Business Awards

Technician Award The IOP Technician Award recognises and celebrates the skills and experience of technicians and their contribution to physics. Read about our 2019 winners. Learn more about our Technician Award

Apprentice Award The IOP Apprentice Award enables the community to recognise and celebrate the skills and experiences of science and engineering apprentices and their contribution to physics. Read more

Apprenticeship Employer Award The IOP Apprenticeship Employer Award enables the IOP to recognise employers that demonstrate their commitment and contribution to scientific and engineering apprenticeship schemes, and the positive outcomes their apprentices bring to the organisation. Read more

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