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Medals and awards
Macro Group instituted two awards in 1997. The Macro Group Lectureship and Medal has been awarded annually to scientists who have made a continued, outstanding contribution to the development of polymer science. The Macro Group Young Researchers Medal was set up to be awarded in alternate years to young scientists (under the age of 36) who have made an exceptional contribution to polymer science or who have shown outstanding promise for the future. Due to the strength of nominations, the Macro Group Young Researchers Medal has been awarded annually since 2001.
In January 2006, Macro Group announced a revised portfolio of medals, described in detail below. The Macro Group UK Medal for Outstanding Achievement is a continuation of the Macro Group Lectureship and Medal, but with a number of changes to better reflect and further enhance its prestige; these include changes to the criteria and name of the award, and a change to biennial call for nominations. The new Macro Group UK Medal was introduced to ensure that significant and substantial achievements by UK-based polymer scientists can be recognised annually. The Macro Group Young Researchers Medal continues, but with slight changes to the criteria and with formalisation of an annual call for nominations.
Macro Group UK Medal for Outstanding Achievement
Awarded to a scientist, from any country, who is recognised internationally for his/her continued, outstanding achievements in the field of polymer science. The recipient will be awarded a silver medal and will be expected to deliver a medal award lecture at an appropriate Macro Group UK meeting.
Nominations for this award are invited biennially. The next deadline is yet to be announced, but will be in 2008..
Macro Group UK Medal
Awarded to a UK-based scientist who has made a significant and substantial contribution to the development of polymer science through his/her scientific achievements and/or services to the UK polymer science community. The recipient will be awarded a silver medal and will be expected to deliver a medal award lecture at an appropriate Macro Group UK meeting.
Nominations for this award are invited annually with a deadline of 30th September.
Macro Group UK Young Researchers Medal
Awarded to a UK-based scientist, normally under the age of 36 on December 31st of the preceding year, whose contributions to polymer science show outstanding promise for the future. The recipient will be awarded a bronze medal and will be expected to deliver a medal award lecture at an appropriate Macro Group UK meeting.
Nominations for this award are invited annually with a deadline of 30th September.
Nominations
All Macro Group UK awards are open to scientists from any organisation (industrial, commercial, government, academic...). Nominations for the Macro Group UK Medal and the Macro Group UK Young Researchers' Medal are restricted to scientists currently working in the UK, whereas the Macro Group UK Medal for Outstanding Achievement is open to scientists from all countries of the world.
Nominations should consist of a proposer and a seconder (both current members of Macro Group UK), who should provide:
- a supporting statement (describing the contributions for which the nominee is notable) and
- a brief (1-4 page) CV of the nominee.
Nominations for the Macro Group UK Medal for Outstanding Achievement may also be made by proposers and/or seconders who are not Macro Group UK members with prior approval from the Macro Group UK Chairman. All nominations must be received by the Macro Group UK Secretary no later than the nomination deadline.
