Kelvin Prize

The Kelvin Medal and Prize is awarded by the Institute of Physics. It was established in 1994 and named after Lord Kelvin. The prize is awarded each year to acknowledge individuals involved in physics outreach that demonstrate outstanding contributions to the public understanding of physics.^[1]

(Not to be confused with "Kelvin Gold Medal" - awarded by a panel of Engineering Institute Presidents)

Kelvin medallists

• 2014 Tim O'Brien,^[2] Teresa Anderson ^[3]
• 2013 Jeff Forshaw^[4]
• 2012 Graham Farmelo^[5]
• 2011 Jim Al-Khalili^[6]
• 2010 Brian Cox^[7]
• 2009 John D Barrow^[8]
• 2008 Simon Singh^[9]
• 2007 Charles Jenkins^[10]
• 2006 Kathy Sykes
• 2005 Heather Reid
• 2004 Michael and Wendy Gluyas
• 2003 Peter Barham
• 2002 Peter I P Kalmus
• 2001 Paul Charles William Davies
• 2000 Colin Humphreys
• 1999 John Anthony Scott
• 1998 Lesley Glasser
• 1997 Brian W Delf
• 1996 Frank Close

References

1. "Kelvin Prize". Iop.org. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
2. "2014 Kelvin medal and prize". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
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7. "2010 Kelvin medal and prize". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
8. "2009 Kelvin medal and prize". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
9. "2008 Kelvin medal and prize". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
10. "Lab in lorry project wins astronomer top prize". The Australian National University. 10 October 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2014.