James Joule Medal and Prize

The James Joule Medal and Prize is awarded by the Institute of Physics. It was established in 2008[1], and was named in honour of James Prescott Joule, British physicist and brewer. The award is made for distinguished contributions to applied physics. The medal is silver and is accompanied by a prize of £1000.

Joule's apparatus for measuring the mechanical equivalent of heat

James Joule Medal and Prize
Awarded for	Applied Physics
Sponsored by	Institute of Physics
Reward(s)	Silver medal, £1000
First awarded	2008
Website	http://www.iop.org/about/awards/

The medal gained international recogition in 2018 when it was awarded to Sri Lankan scientist Ravi Silva[2] of University of Surrey,[3] whose work in part led to the establishment of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTec).[4]

Recipients

The following persons have received this medal:[5]

• 2019 Robert Hadfield, for infrared single photon detection technology[6][7][8]
• 2018 Ravi Silva, for carbon nanomaterials[2][9][10][11][12]
• 2017 Henry Snaith, for metal-halide perovskite solar cells[13][14]
• 2015 Judith Driscoll, for strongly correlated oxides[15]
• 2013 Paul French, for fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy
• 2011 Donald D Arnone, for terahertz radiation research[16]
• 2009 Jenny Nelson, for theoretical analysis of photovoltaic materials[17][18]
• 2008 David Parker, for positron emission particle tracking[19]

See also

• Institute of Physics Awards
• List of physics awards
• List of awards named after people

References

1. "James Joule Medal and Prize". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
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3. "Professor Ravi Silva awarded prestigious Institute of Physics prize". University of Surrey. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
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6. "QuantIC's Professor Robert Hadfield awarded James Joule medal". QuantIC. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
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8. Lincoln, John (20 November 2019). "Photonics features strongly at the 2019 IOP annual awards". Photonics Leadership Group.
9. "Sri Lankan scientist wins awards and international recognition". Daily FT. Wijeya Newspapers. 9 January 2019.
10. "SL scientist wins James Joule Medal and Prize". Daily News. The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon. 14 January 2019.
11. Kumara, Sisira (13 July 2018). "Two Sri Lankan Scientists Win Institute of Physics Awards for the Year 2018". Sri Lankan Scientist.
12. "Sri Lankan scientist Prof. Ravi Silva wins award and international recognition". The Times of Sri Lanka. 12 January 2019.
13. "Congratulations to Henry Snaith - James Joule Medal and Prize". University of Oxford. 4 July 2017.
14. Pells, Rachael (22 March 2018). "Interview with Henry Snaith". Times Higher Education (THE).
15. "Institute of Physics Joule Medal awarded to Professor Judith Driscoll". University of Cambridge. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
16. "Institute of Physics announces 2011 award winners". EurekAlert!. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
17. "Imperial physicists win top awards". Imperial College London. 3 July 2009.
18. Picos, Rodrigo (17 July 2009). "Organic semiconductor researchers honoured by Institute of Physics". OSADirect Newsleter.
19. "Professor David Parker". University of Birmingham. Retrieved 26 December 2019.