The Edward Appleton Medal and Prize is awarded by the
Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is a UK-based not-for-profit learned society and professional body that works to advance physics education, physics research, research and applied physics, application.
It was founded in 1874 and has a worldwide ...
for distinguished research in
environmental,
earth
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or
atmospheric physics. Originally named after
Charles Chree,
the British physicist and former President of the
Physical Society of London, it was renamed in 2008 to commemorate
Edward Victor Appleton, winner of the
Nobel Prize
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History
The prize was established in 1941 by Chree's sister, Jessie, after his death, and it was originally awarded biennially.
It was first awarded to
Sydney Chapman. From 2001 it was awarded annually. After the 2008 renaming the prize was awarded in even-dated years until 2016, then as and when required.
The cash prize part of the award has risen in value since its inception, reported at £150 in 1985 and £300 in 1987, to its present-day value of £1000.
Winners
Recipients of the Appleton medal and prize
*2024
Nicolas Bellouin
*2021
Philip Stier
*2020
Adam Scaife
*2019
Cathryn Mitchell
*2016
Giles Harrison
*2014
David Marshall
*2012
Colin O'Dowd
*2010
Myles Allen
*2008
Ann Wintle
Recipients of the Chree medal and prize
See also
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Institute of Physics Awards
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List of physics awards
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References
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Awards established in 2008
Chree medal and prize
The Edward Appleton Medal and Prize is awarded by the Institute of Physics for distinguished research in environmental physics, environmental, earth physics, earth or atmospheric physics. Originally named after Charles Chree, the British physici ...
Awards of the Institute of Physics
Earth sciences