Bessemer Gold Medal
For outstanding services to the steel industry.
IOM3 presents a range of Awards, Medals and Prizes to recognise personal achievement. The awards can be presented to individual, organisations or teams, cover a range of IOM3 disciplines and some are open to non-members as well as IOM3 Members.
These awards were open for nominations for 2021
Chapman Medal
For distinguished research in the field of biomedical materials.
Colwyn Medal
For outstanding services to the rubber industry.
Dowding Medal and Prize
For contributions to the invention, development, design or technical operation of metallurgical plant.
Frank Fitzgerald Medal and Travel Award
To a student or early career member who has demonstrated excellence in professional development.
Futers Gold Medal
For outstanding services to the international minerals industry.
Gold Medal
For significant contribution to the industrial application of materials.
Griffith Medal & Prize
For distinguished work that has made or is making a notable contribution to any branch of materials science.
Grunfeld Memorial Award & Medal
For professional contribution of significant influence on the engineering application of components made from alloys in the metallurgical industries.
Hadfield Medal & Prize
For distinguished work to metallurgical practice, process/product development, metallurgical understanding or design engineering application of steel.
Harvey Flower Titanium Prize (Retrospective)
To established researchers and materials engineers in the field of titanium.
Hume-Rothery Prize
For distinguished achievements on phase relationships in metallic/non-metallic materials of metallurgical interest.
Institute's International Medal
For notable contribution to the development of the Institute internationally.
Institute's Technician Medal
In recognition of outstanding workplace contribution of a Technician or Incorporated Engineer member.
Ivor Jenkins Medal
In recognition of contributions enhancing the understanding of materials processing or component production using particulate materials.
John Hunt Medal
For outstanding contribution to the science and/or technology of casting and solidification of metals.
Kroll Medal & Prize
For contribution in the scientific understanding of materials chemistry in industrial production of inorganic materials.
Leslie Holliday Prize
In recognition of significant or technological contribution relating to composite materials.
Medal for Excellence
For conspicuous contribution to the art, science and practice of the mining industry.
Outstanding Contribution Award for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
In recognition of significant contribution to and/or promotion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in IOM3, and in the wider materials, minerals and mining communities.
Outstanding Contribution Awards
For prolonged and major contribution to the Institute's core activity.
Platinum Medal
In recognition of outstanding contributions to materials science, technology and industry.
Prince Philip Award
For polymers in the service of mankind.
Robert Perrin Award
For outstanding and sustained commitment to outreach activity in Materials Science and Technology targeted at 11-19 students.
Rosenhain Medal & Prize
In recognition of distinguished achievement in any branch of materials science.
Rowbotham Medal
For outstanding contribution to the development or innovative use of materials for automotive applications.
Roy T Holland Award
In recognition of meritorious service in manufacture and technology within the traditional ceramics industry.
Silver Medal
In recognition of outstanding contribution to a field of interest within the materials, minerals and mining sector.
Sir Andrew Bryan Medal
For sustained and outstanding contributions to the Institute and its technical activities.
Sir Colin Humphreys Education Award
For contribution made to enhancing students' scientific/technological literacy.
Stokowiec Medal & Prize
For distinguished work on the technical, processing, manufacturing or engineering application of alloy steels.
T B Marsden Professional Medal
In recognition of services to the profession or to the Institute, its objectives and organisation over a period of not less than 20 years.
Thomas Medal & Prize
In recognition of scientific or technological contribution to the production or secondary processing of any ferrous alloy.
Thornton Medal
To a speaker invited to present at an Institute conference or other specially convened meeting.
Tom Colclough Medal & Prize
In recognition of contribution to microstructure, mechanical properties, fabricability or in-service performance, production or engineering in the iron and steel industry.
Verulam Medal & Prize
In recognition of distinguished contributions to ceramics including refractories.
