James Clerk Maxwell Medal and Prize
The James Clerk Maxwell Medal and Prize is awarded by the Institute of Physics (IOP) in theoretical physics. The award is made "for exceptional early-career contributions to theoretical (including mathematical and computational) physics." It was awarded every two years between 1962 and 1970 and has since been awarded annually. It is named in honour of James Clerk Maxwell.
| Institute of Physics James Clerk Maxwell Medal & Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Exceptional early-career contributions to theoretical (including mathematical and computational) physics |
| Sponsored by | Institute of Physics |
| Presented by | Institute of Physics |
| First awarded | 1962 |
The first medal was awarded in 1962 to Abdus Salam. Past recipients include subsequent Nobel Prize in Physics laureates (Abdus Salam, David Thouless, Anthony James Leggett, John Michael Kosterlitz) and Lucasian Professors of Mathematics (Stephen Hawking, Michael Green, and Michael Cates).
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