BMSS Medal

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BMSS Medal
Awarded by British Mass Spectrometry Society
Established2002
Country United Kingdom
EligibilityOpen to academic and industrial scientists of any nationality who have worked in the UK.
CriteriaSustained contributions by individual members of the British Mass Spectrometry Society to the promotion and advancement of mass spectrometry, primarily within the UK.
StatusCurrently constituted
BMSS ChairNeil Oldham


The BMSS Medal is awarded by the British Mass Spectrometry Society to individuals who have worked in the United Kingdom and have made sustained contributions by individual members of the British Mass Spectrometry Society to the promotion and advancement of mass spectrometry, primarily within the UK.

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The award is a very occasional award, with no more than one medal being awarded each year. Recipients of this honour receive a gold-plated medal as well as an award certificate. [1]

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