Clifford Paterson Medal and Prize

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Clifford Paterson Medal and Prize
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Reward(s)Bronze medal, £1000
First awarded1981
Website http://www.iop.org/about/awards/

The Clifford Paterson Medal and Prize is awarded by the Institute of Physics. It was established in 1981 and named after Clifford Copland Paterson. [1] The prize is awarded each year for exceptional early career contributions to the application of physics in an industrial or commercial context. The medal is bronze and is accompanied by a prize of £1000 and a certificate.

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List of medallists: [2]

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