| Isaac Newton Medal and Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | World-leading contributions to physics by an individual of any nationality. |
| Sponsored by | Institute of Physics |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Presented by | Institute of Physics  |
| Reward(s) | Gold medal, £1000 |
| First awarded | 2008 |
| Website | Official website |
The Isaac Newton Medal and Prize is a gold medal awarded annually by the Institute of Physics (IOP) accompanied by a prize of £1,000.[2] The award is given to a physicist, regardless of subject area, background or nationality, for outstanding contributions to physics. The award winner is invited to give a lecture at the Institute. It is named in honour of Sir Isaac Newton.
The first medal was awarded in 2008 to Anton Zeilinger, having been announced in 2007.[3] It gained national recognition in the UK in 2013 when it was awarded for technology that could lead to an 'invisibility cloak'.[4][5] By 2018 it was recognised internationally as the highest honour from the IOP.[6] In 2020, a citation study identified it as one of the five most prestigious prizes in physics.[7]
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- ^ Palmer, Jason (June 30, 2013). "Cloaking pioneer nets physics prize". BBC News.
- ^ Silverman, Rosa (July 1, 2013). "'Invisibility cloak' scientist wins Isaac Newton Medal" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Canadian physicist Paul Corkum is recipient of the highest medal awarded by the UK Institute of Physics". Canadian Association of Physicists. 12 July 2018.
- ^ Meho, Lokman I. (2020-05-04). "Highly prestigious international academic awards and their impact on university rankings". Quantitative Science Studies: 1–25. doi:10.1162/qss_a_00045. ISSN 2641-3337.