Group Prize

The IOP Physics Communicators Group invites applications from people at the start of their careers in physics who have undertaken activities that support and encourage excellent communication of physics.

The prize will be offered annually. A review is available of last year’s award. (PDF, 213 KB)

Eligibility
Applicants do not need to be a member of the IOP, but should be one of the following:

  • An undergraduate physicist
  • A person involved in an appropriate postgraduate study within a few years of a degree qualification (not more than 5 years)
  • A person working as a physicist in UK or Eire within the first 5 years of their physics career

The Prize
The Very Early Career Physics Communicator Award seeks to recognise excellence in communication skills of physicists who are at the beginning of a career in physics.

The winner will receive £250 and an award certificate at an IOP Physics Communicators Group event in November. As well as providing recognition of the winner's work through the prize money, the process will also facilitate networking opportunities for all participants.

Application
Applicants should submit a report of their communication activities which should be no more than 1500 words long.

The report should be accompanied by the applicant’s CV and include:

  • brief details of their academic physics work or study
  • evidence of communication activities undertaken to encourage others in physics appreciation or the general understanding of physics
  • the names and contact details of two referees with close knowledge of the applicants work and/or their communication activities

Application form (Word, 57 KB)

References will only be taken up for those who are short-listed.

Deadline: 15 September 2012
All entries should be submitted by email to the Physics Communicators Group secretary, David Smith: david.smith@brunel.ac.uk

Please note:

  • Any person wishing to nominate another for the prize must enclose the written consent of the nominee
  • At the award ceremony those shortlisted will be expected to give a short presentation (no more than 10 minutes) after which the winner will be announced
  • Shortlisted candidates must be prepared to be interviewed by the IOP and appear on IOP websites and within IOP publications