Institute of Physics Edward Appleton Medal and Prize explained

Institute of Physics Edward Appleton Medal & Prize
Awarded For:	Distinguished contributions to environmental, earth or atmospheric physics.
Sponsor:	Institute of Physics
Country:	United Kingdom
Former Name:	Chree Medal and Prize
Reward:	Silver medal, £1000
Year:	1941

The Edward Appleton Medal and Prize is awarded by the Institute of Physics for distinguished research in environmental, earth or atmospheric physics. Originally named after Charles Chree, the British physicist and former President of the Physical Society of London, it was renamed in 2008 to commemorate Edward Victor Appleton, winner of the Nobel prize for proving the existence of the ionosphere.^[1]

History

The prize was established in 1941 by Chree's sister, Jessie, after his death, and it was originally awarded biennially.^{[2] [3] [4]} It was first awarded to Sydney Chapman. From 2001 it was awarded annually. After the 2008 renaming the prize was awarded in even-dated years until 2016, then as and when required.

The cash prize part of the award has risen in value since its inception, reported at £150 in 1985^[5] and £300 in 1987,^[6] to its present-day value of £1000.

Winners

Recipients of the Appleton medal and prize

• 2021 Philip Stier^[7]
• 2020 Adam Scaife^[8]
• 2019 Cathryn Mitchell^{[9] [10]}
• 2016 Giles Harrison^[11]
• 2014 David Marshall^[12]
• 2012 Colin O'Dowd^[13]
• 2010 Myles Allen^[14]
• 2008 Ann Wintle^{[15] [16]}

Recipients of the Chree medal and prize

See also

• Institute of Physics Awards
• List of physics awards
• List of awards named after people

Notes and References

1. Web site: Edward Appleton Medal and Prize . Institute of Physics . 25 January 2020.
2. Charles Chree Medal and Prize . March 1, 1941. Nature. 147. 3722. 261. 10.1038/147261a0. 1941Natur.147Q.261. . free.
3. Scientific Notes and News . 1941 . Science. 93. 2413. 300–303. 10.1126/science.93.2413.300-a. 1669188.
4. Book: Lewis, John. 125 Years: The Physical Society & The Institute of Physics. Taylor & Francis Ltd. 1999. 9780750306096. 237.
5. Book: The Grants Register 1983–1985 . 373 . Craig . Lerner . Roland . Turner . 18 June 1982 . MacMillan Publishers Ltd . 978-1349049752.
6. Book: Frankel, Norman . The Grants Register 1985–1987 . 380 . 18 June 1982 . MacMillan Publishers Ltd . 978-1349068319.
7. https://www.iop.org/about/awards/2021-edward-appleton-medal-and-prize
8. https://www.iop.org/about/awards/silver-subject-medals/edward-appleton-medal-and-prize-recipients
9. Web site: 2019 Edward Appleton Medal and Prize. www.iop.org. 2019-07-07.
10. Web site: Professor Cathryn Mitchell awarded Institute of Physics prize . University of Bath . 3 July 2019.
11. Web site: 2016 Appleton medal and prize. Institute of Physics . 7 December 2016.
12. Web site: 2014 Appleton medal and prize. Institute of Physics . 1 July 2014.
13. Web site: Appleton medal recipients. Institute of Physics.
14. Web site: Dr. Myles Allen wins 2010 Appleton Medal and Prize . CPAESS . 2020-01-26 . 2020-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200116111734/https://cpaess.ucar.edu/about/myles-allen-awarded-2010-appleton-medal-and-prize . dead .
15. Web site: Professor Ann Wintle. Aberystwyth University . 26 August 2010.
16. UK's Institute of Physics Announces Award Winners . Ancient TL . 27 . 2 . 1 . 2008.