NZIP Awards

NZIP recognises excellence in Physics with two awards. 

Details on available awards are listed on the NZIP website here and we have included all information on the nomination and submission process for both awards below.

Rutherford Trophy

The Rutherford Trophy was established in 1973 by the Mathematics and Physics section of the RSNZ Christchurch Branch to stimulate the development and improvement of simple lecture and laboratory demonstrations. The keynotes are simplicity and “the string and tape approach”. The trophy is so named because of Rutherford’s emphasis on simple and clear demonstrations.

• Applications are invited from those who have developed demonstrations or similar that live up to the spirit of the award.
  
• Awards are made in odd years.
  
• A cheque of $200 will be presented to the winner of this award.
  

Applications need to be submitted in the form of a YouTube video. The nomination should include a link to this video and any other appropriate documentation.

Entries should be submitted by 15 March 2019 to education@nzip.org.nz

Dan Walls Medal

This is presented annually to the physicist working in New Zealand for at least the past ten years and who is deemed to have made the greatest impact both nationally and internationally in his/her field of research.

Nominations may be made by corporate members of the NZIP.

Applications should to be sent to the Secretary of the NZIP by 15 March 2019: secretary@nzip.org.nz

Each application should include:

• a letter of support signed by three persons, all of whom must be corporate members of the NZIP;
  
• the curriculum vitae of the applicant;
  
• a list of the five best papers on which the applicant’s research contributions can be judged;
  
• any other supporting material that the applicant believes might assist the reviewers.