Dr Richard Dolby presents one of the Institute's awardsThe Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining awards numerous medals and prizes to recognise achievement within the profession and for published work, as well as a range of student and technician prizes.
Grants and fellowships for research and travel are also available.
This section of the website also includes details of awards and prizes offered by other organisations in the materials, minerals and mining fields, as well as competitions run by both the Institute and other bodies.
The Starpack Awards scheme has been running since 1960, and is the premier UK annual award scheme recognising innovation in packaging design and technology. Starpack constitute the UK packaging industry’s most prestigious awards, aiming to help raise packaging standards in the UK by rewarding and encouraging creativity. They are considered an integral part of the packaging industry, and the culmination of the Awards at the annual Packaging Industry Dinner is a highlight of the packaging industry calendar. Awards are presented to schools and students as well as companies.
The deadline for nominations for the Institute's Medals and Prizes for 2011 will be in December 2010.
The winners of the Institute's awards for 2010 have been published. The Bessemer Award (our premier award) this year goes to Professor Mike Sellars FIMMM, University of Sheffield.
The IOM3 Regional Affairs Committee annually presents a number of Outstanding Service Awards to IOM3 members in recognition of achievement and commitment which has not previously been acknowledged elsewhere.
The annual Young Persons' Lecture Competition, which sees Institute members under the age of 28 compete for first place, is supported by the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers.
