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International Organization for Medical Physics

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Awards and Honors

  1. Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award

The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award is established to honour scientists who have distinguished themselves by their contributions in:

  1. Education and training of medical physicists, medical students, medical residents, and allied health personnel; and/or
  2. Advancement of medical physics knowledge based upon independent original research and/or development; and/or
  3. Advancement of the medical physics profession in the IOMP adhering national and international organizations.

Frequency. This Award is given triennially at the IOMP World Congresses

  1. The Harold Johns Medal

The Harold Johns Medal is established to honor scientists who have distinguished themselves through excellence in teaching and contributions to international education.

Frequency. This Award is given triennially at the IOMP World Congresses

  1. Young Scientist Award in Medical Physics
    IUPAP Affiliated Commission on Medical Physics

Name of the Award:
IUPAP Young Scientist Award in Medical Physics

Frequency/Venue: 
Triennially, one IUAPA Young Scientist Award will be given on the occasion of the World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering (WC).
The Award will be $1000 plus an IUPAP medal.

Criteria for selection: 
The recipient of the Award should have a maximum of 8 years research experiences (not including maternity leave) following Ph.D. on January 1 of that year.
The recipient should have performed original and/or applied work of outstanding scientific quality in medical physics.
Preference will be given to young medical physicists from developing countries.

Nomination procedure:
The award will be widely advertised by the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) mailing list and website.
Self-nomination will not be considered.
Nominations are to be made to the chair of the Awards and Honors Committee and should include the followings:

  • A letter of not more than 1,000 words evaluating nominee's achievements and identifying the specific work to be recognized.
  • A Curriculum Vita including all publications.
  • A brief biographical sketch.