Bessemer Gold Medal
For outstanding services to the steel industry.
An understanding of the structure and properties of materials is fundamental to finding improved ways of processing and using materials, whatever their application.
IOM3 embraces the full spectrum of materials from nanomaterials, biomaterials, through metals, ceramics and polymers, to natural materials and minerals.
Materials science & technology news
Upcoming events
Nano4Health: Advances in combatting COVID-19
This webinar explores how nanomaterials are being used to combat COVID-19
- Free
EEC Online Seminars: Energy and New Plant and Technology
Third in a series of free webinars highlighting issues to be addressed at the European Electric Steelmaking Conference in September 2021
RUBBERCON 2020
This year’s conference theme will be ‘Environment and Recycling: A Strategic Challenge for Rubber Materials’. Key topics include sustainable materials, properties and environmental impact performances, processing and end of life rubbers.
Information services
Are you looking for information or advice on materials? Our Information Services team can help you find relevant articles and literature from our extensive library collections and provide signposting to sources of advice.
IOM3 awards
Awards in materials science & technology
Nominations for the 2021 IOM3 awards are now open.
IOM3 recognises achievements and contributions to the profession through a range of annual Awards, Medals and Prizes. The awards cover a range of subject areas, career stages and types of contribution. The awards listed below are broadly within the field of materials science & technology.
Browse all awards & submit a nomination
Dowding Medal and Prize
For contributions to the invention, development, design or technical operation of metallurgical plant.
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.
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.
Latest job vacancies
IOM3 Vice President
- Contract type: Voluntary role
- Salary: N/A
- Closing date: 12 Feb 2021
Nominations are now open for the role of Vice-President of IOM3, which has become vacant due to the biennial cycle of presidential changes.
