Award for Innovation in Defence, Safety & Security Materials

For innovation in any scientific/technological field supporting materials for defence, safety or security applications.

Award for Innovation in Defence, Safety & Security Materials

The Award for Innovation in Defence, Safety & Security Materials is presented in recognition of innovation in any scientific/technological field in any sector that supports materials for Defence, Safety or Security applications. The Award may be at any development stage of the material’s final use from R&D to application in the field. 

The supporting citation for this award should cover:

  • what is the nominee expected to do as part of their normal working role
  • what materials innovation have they achieved
  • how do they see it being applied now and in the future.

Given alternate (even) years, the recipient will be providing a lecture on their work in the intervening years.

The winner will receive a medal.

Award judging

The award is judged by the IOM3 Defence Safety & Security Leadership Team.

Past winners

2020 -
2022 Dr Eoin O’Keefe FIMMM, 2020 not awarded