Award Ceremony

2026 IOM3 Awards Day

12pm – 10pm 3 December 2026 London, IOM3 London (297 Euston Road, London NW1 3AD, UK)

A day to celebrate and acknowledge IOM3 members and non-members for their contributions to the Institute and Affiliated Local Societies, knowledge, outreach, technical achievements, published work and the Student & Apprentice Awards winners.

The awards will be presented at two ceremonies. Book now to be re-directed to the suitable ceremony.

IOM3 Awards Day Reception

12:30 - Drinks

13:00 - Presentation of awards & canape reception

15:00 - End

Dress code: Business Attire

Winners attend for free.

Charges apply to nominators and guests.

Awards Presented

angled view of display case of IOM3 medals, three rows are visible leading off to the top right corner

Leslie Holliday Prize

In recognition of significant or technological contribution relating to composite materials.

bronze medal, text surrounging reads University College of Swansea Dept of metallurgy, top centre a boxed dragon facing left below sit mining symbols

Thomas Medal

In recognition of scientific or technological contribution to the production or secondary processing of any ferrous alloy.

Bronze medal with raised lettering reading The Tom Colclough Medal 1885-1961 and a representation of him centred looking forward wearing glasses

Tom Colclough Medal

In recognition of contribution to microstructure, mechanical properties, fabricability or in-service performance, production or engineering in the iron and steel industry.

gold boardered medal outer text Institute of materials, central text reads Verulam medal

Verulam Medal

In recognition of distinguished contributions to ceramics including refractories.

Boardered gold medal, Materials World Award appears on the boarder and a stylised globe in the centre

Materials World Medal

For the best feature or review published during the year within the Institute's member magazines.

angled view of display case of IOM3 medals, three rows are visible leading off to the top right corner

Williams Award

For a paper of particular merit concerned with the manufacture and use of iron and steel.

IOM3 Awards Day Christmas Dinner

18:30 - Drinks reception

19:30 - Dinner & presentation of awards

22:00 - End

Dress code: Black tie

Winners attend for free.

Charges apply to nominators and guests.

Awards Presented

Gold circular medal with two heraldic lions

Gold Medal

For significant contribution in materials, minerals or mining.

Platinum medal with text to the edge reading Award of the Institute of Metals, raised centre shows a female holding up a wreath

Platinum Medal

For outstanding contribution in materials, minerals or mining.

circular silver medal with two heraldic lions

Silver Medal

For outstanding contribution in materials, minerals or mining (early career).

lilac background with overlapping circles scattered accross, the circles are grey, orange and yellow

Beilby Medal & Prize

For substantial work in applied materials science, chemical engineering or a related field.

angled view of display case of IOM3 medals, three rows are visible leading off to the top right corner

Outstanding Contribution Award for EDI

In recognition of significant contribution to and/or promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion in IOM3, and the wider materials, minerals and mining communities.

bronze circular medal with text reading Sir Andrew Bryan at the top edge, image depicting him centre looking to the left

Sir Andrew Bryan Medal

For services to the Institute through an Affiliated Local Society and/or to Local Affairs Committee.

gold circular medal with raise letterin around the top edge reading The Colin Humpreys' Education Award, centred is an image of Humphreys with glasses

Sir Colin Humphreys Education Award

Recognising excellence in enhancing students' literacy in STEM through the teaching of materials, minerals and mining in the 5-18 education sector.

Gold circular medal, raised letterine at the top reads The Chapman Medal, below is an image depicting Chapman looking ahead

Chapman Medal

For distinguished research in the field of biomedical materials.

Gold circular medal with a left facing side male profile, raised lettering reads Sir Robert Hadfield Bt FRS 1858-1940

Hadfield Medal

For distinguished work to metallurgical practice, process/product development, metallurgical understanding or design engineering application of steel.

silver boardered medal with top outer reading the metals society, boxed at the bottom text reads Stokoweic medal, centre shows a metal lattice

Stokowiec Medal

For distinguished work on the technical, processing, manufacturing or engineering application of alloy steels.

How to find us

London Underground

IOM3 London is located within 10 minutes' walk of the following underground stations:

Warren Street | Northern and Victoria lines
Euston Square | Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City lines

Plan your journey using the TFL route planner

National Rail

King’s Cross St Pancras Station
IOM3 London is a 17 minute walk from King's Cross Station, or 2 stops on the Victoria line to Warren Street, then a two-minute walk to IOM3 London.

Euston Station
IOM3 London is a 7 minute walk from Euston Station, or 1 stops on the Victoria or Northern line to Warren Street, then a two-minute walk to IOM3 London.

Clean air walking routes

IOM3 London is easily walkable from multiple mainline train stations and tube stops. 

Breathe easier, get active and explore London with the Clean Air Route Finder. The website is a journey planner developed by Cross River Partnership and King’s College London to help identify low pollution walking and cycling routes in London. The route finder gives you up to three alternative walking routes which have either high, medium, or low levels of pollution.

From your location search IOM3 - 297 Euston Road and find the cleanest walking route.

Santander Cycles

There is a docking station for Santander Cycles hire a 1 minute walk from IOM3 London for added convenience when cycling to or from an event with us.

Find your closest bike location by using the IOM3 London postcode (NW1 3AD) or the train station you’ll be arriving in to.

 

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