The John Maddox Prize for standing up for science rewards an individual who has promoted sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest. Its emphasis is on those who have faced difficulty or hostility in doing so. Nominations of active researchers who have...
awards
Applications are now open for the Josh Award 2015
The Josh Award is an award established to recognise and support up-and-coming talent in science communication, nurture development in the field (with the support of BIG - the skills sharing network for people involved in the communication of STEM) and support the...
MaD awards – including one for public engagement
The new Making a Difference Social Responsibility Awards have just been launched. The Making a Difference Awards will recognise and celebrate the many different types of social responsibility achievements of the University’s academic and professional support staff,...
Nominations open for Royal Society Faraday Prize
The Royal Society’s medals, awards and prize lectureships provide an opportunity to celebrate outstanding achievement. Nominations for the Michael Faraday Prize are now open. This prize lecture is given by a scientist or engineer whose expertise in communicating...
Present your research at the British Science Festival 2015
The British Science Association is pleased to announce that the nominations for the annual Award Lectures and the Call for Proposals for the British Science Festival 2015 are now open. Open Call for Proposals – Deadline: 23 March 2015 To find out more about our open...
STEMNET Awards 2014 are now open – call for nominations
The STEMNET Awards aim to recognise the UK’s most dedicated and inspirational people for motivating young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Winners in six award categories will be announced at the annual STEMNET Awards Ceremony, at the House of...
Rooke award for engineering engagement
The Royal Academy of Engineering is now accepting nominations for our Rooke Award for the public promotion of engineering. Individual, small teams or projects based in the UK that have supported the Academy's aims and work through their initiative in promoting...
Josh Award 2014 – Applications Open
Manchester Science Festival, in conjunction with BIG, are delighted to announce that nominations are now open for The Josh Award 2014 - established to recognise and support up-and-coming talent in science communication. The award recognises a defining moment in the...
Society of Biology – Science Communication Awards 2014
The Society of Biology - Science Communication Awards are intended to reward outreach work carried out by both young scientists and established researchers to inform, enthuse and engage the public. The competition is open to bioscience researchers from UK universities...
University of Manchester Volunteer of the Year Awards (Deadline 21 March 2014)
Celebrating community action Every year the University celebrates through the Volunteer of the Year Awards the actions of staff, students and alumni who give their time and commitment to communities locally, national and internationally. Previous nominees have taken...
British Science Festival 2014: Award Lecture nominations open
Nominate someone you know to be an Award Lecturer The British Science Association has been rewarding promising early-career researchers for over 20 years through our Award Lectures, recognising outstanding communication skills and encouraging researchers to engage...
ESRC 2014 Celebrating Impact Prize – nominations now open
The ESRC 2014 Celebrating Impact Prize is an opportunity to celebrate and recognise outstanding social and economic impacts achieved by ESRC-funded researchers, and applications are welcome from any current or previously ESRC-funded projects, including those funded...
Institute of Physics 2013 Kelvin medal and prize
Professor Jeff Forshaw, University of Manchester. For his wide-reaching work aimed at helping the general public to understand complex ideas in physics. Jeff Forshaw is a leading theoretical particle physicist, who is passionate about communicating science to the...
A round up of some forthcoming engagement award & funding opportunities
Wellcome Trust Broadcast Development Awards (closes 19 July 2013) The Broadcast Development Awards support the development of broadcast proposals in any genre that engage the audience with issues around biomedical science in an innovative, entertaining and accessible...
Nominations for the John Maddox Prize for standing up for science 2013 are now open
The John Maddox Prize rewards an individual who has promoted sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest. Its emphasis is on those who have faced difficulty or hostility in doing so. Nominations of active researchers who have yet to receive recognition...
The University is looking for its Environmental Heroes
The annual search is on for staff and students who have gone that extra mile to improve environmental sustainability on campus: send in your nominations by Monday, 15 April 2013. Environmental Hero/Student Environmental Hero Awards This year you can nominate staff or...
Graphene is theme for Festival’s science communicator
A University of Manchester graphene researcher and lecturer who has encouraged more than 20,000 people to learn about the amazing potential of the wonder material has won this year’s Joshua Phillips Award for Innovation in Science Engagement (Josh Award) at MOSI...
Manchester International Women’s Day Awards – our women are winners
Eight colleagues did the University proud when they were honoured at the Manchester International Women’s Day Awards, with five winning their category and three making the shortlist. Professor Kathryn Else, Dr Sheena Cruickshank and Dr Joanne Pennock, of the Faculty...
Society of Biology’s Science Communication Awards 2013 – now open
The Society of Biology’s Science Communication Awards 2013 are intended to reward outreach work carried out by both young scientists and established researchers to inform, enthuse and engage the public. The competition is open to bioscience researchers from UK...
British Science Association Award Lectures (closes 28 Feb 2013)
For the next 2 days only, nominations are open for the British Science Association Award Lectures. Anyone can nominate someone who they have seen presenting their own research to general audience in an accessible and exciting way. Each year we reward five researchers...
Social Responsibility and Volunteer of the Year Awards 2013
Have you set up a community project? Do you run a festival? Are you a mentor or befriender to a child or a vulnerable person? Do you give your time to a local community group? Many students, alumni and staff give their personal time and energy helping undertake public...
Royal Society Awards: nominations for science communication: 8 February 2013
The Royal Society is currently accepting nominations for the following science communication awards: The Michael Faraday Prize is awarded annually to the scientist or engineer whose expertise in communicating scientific ideas in lay terms is exemplary. The medal is of...
Nominations open for The Rooke Medal for the Public Promotion of Engineering
The call for nominations for the Rooke Medal for the Public Promotion of Engineering 2013 award is now open. Hosted by the Royal Academy of Engineering this prize is awarded to an individual, small team or organisation who has contributed to the Academy's aims and...
Award for science communicators (closes 28 January 2013)
Manchester Science Festival and MOSI are pleased to announce that the nominations for the sixth Josh Award are now open. The aim of the award is to recognise up-and-coming talent in science communication, nurture their development in the field and support their...