The Institute of Physics, Women in Physics Group invites applications, from women physicists working in academia or industry, for the 4th annual Very Early Career Woman Physicist of the Year award. The award comes with a prize of £1000, donated by Shell. The winner will be expected to have experience in outreach to young people and non-scientists and will act as a role model for younger women (just starting work or tertiary education, or still at school).
Previous winners have played leading roles in events such as a parliamentary reception for representatives of European groups of women in science, and the top awards event at the IOP itself. They have been featured in the national press as well as more specialist journals. As well as the monetary value, the award winner will benefit from the experience of presenting her work, and the role of women in science, to a wide audience.
Please think if you could be a contender, or if you know anyone else who fits the bill, encourage them to apply.
The award will be presented at the Institute of Physics Headquarters in London, at a special event on the 4th May 2010.
