BTM Willis Prize
Recognising a single outstanding piece of work, or a longer term coherent body of work, in the application of neutron scattering science.
Details
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| Career stage | Early career |
Awarded by the Neutron Scattering Group
The group supports and develops the UK neutron community in a rapidly changing global neutron landscape. It promotes and represents UK neutron scattering externally and provides links to and from UK-funded neutron sources and the European Neutron Scattering Association.
Winners
2025: Dr Adam Michalchuk, University of Birmingham
2024: Dr Andrew R McCluskey, University of Bristol
2023: Dr Otto Mustonen, University of Birmingham
2022: Dr Alexander O’Malley, University of Bath
2021: Dr Joe Paddison, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
2020: Dr Emily Draper, University of Glasgow
2019: Dr Lucy Clark, University of Liverpool
2018: Dr Roger H. Johnson, University of Oxford
2017: Dr Andrew Seel, University College London
2016: Dr Katharina Edkins, Durham University
2015: Dr Aleksandra Dabkowska, King’s College London
2014: Dr Anita Zeidler, University of Bath
2013: Dr Sihai Yang, University of Nottingham
2012: Dr Sylvia Ellen McLain, University of Oxford
2011: Dr Robert Dalgliesh, ISIS, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
2008: Dr Radu Coldea, University of Bristol
2006: Dr Giovanna Fragneto, Institute Laue-Langevin, Grenoble
2004: Dr Andrew Wills, University College London
2003: Dr Toby Perring, ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
2001: Dr Chick Wilson, ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
About this prize
The BTM Willis Prize is awarded annually to an individual in recognition of a single outstanding piece of work, or of a longer-term coherent body of work, in the use of neutrons applied to a significant scientific challenge or, alternatively, in recognition of a major development in neutron instrumentation or techniques.
The award is coordinated by the Neutron Scattering Group, a joint Interest Group of the Institute of Physics and Royal Society of Chemistry. The prize is named in honour of the founding chairman of the Neutron Scattering Group, Professor B T M Willis.
The recipient of the prize will be a scientist, in the first 12 years of a research career following the award of a first degree (allowing for career breaks), who has made a substantial contribution to the development or reputation of neutron science in the UK or Ireland.
The nomination may be submitted by any nominator familiar with the work of the nominee and with the knowledge and permission of the nominee. Self-nominations are permitted. The names of two referees willing to provide supporting statements should be given.
The panel to judge the prize will comprise the Neutron Scattering Group committee and external experts asked to join the panel to contribute expertise not covered by the committee members. Committee members with a potential conflict of interest (e.g. supervisor or former supervisor of the candidate, or from the same department as the candidate) will not be involved in assessing that candidate’s nomination.
The panel will assess the impact of each candidate’s work in terms of its quality, originality, rigour and significance, based on the evidence put forward by the candidate and their referees. Metrics such as journal impact factor and citation data will be of minor importance given the cross-disciplinary nature of the field of neutron work.
The panel will receive all completed nominations at the close of the call and will announce the winner of the Prize.