CAP Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Industrial and Applied Physics

This medal is intended to recognize and promote the creativity of scientists working in Canada in the area of industrial and applied physics, but is not intended to discourage the nomination of applied scientists for the other CAP Medals. The award particularly recognizes the successful application of physical principles to the creation of practical innovations, as demonstrated (for example) by novel/commercializable products or processes, and/or patents. The award is open to all scientists and engineers, whether in industry, research institutes, universities, government, or elsewhere.

It was awarded for the first time at the 1991 CAP Congress. (It was formerly the Prize for Innovative Applied Physics of the Division of Industrial and Applied Physics (DIAP)). The medal will be awarded bi-annually by the CAP, on recommendation of the DIAP.

2009 Winner - Dr. Andreas Mandelis, University of Toronto

The next CAP Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Industrial and Applied Physics will be awarded in 2011, and the deadline for nominations is January 14, 2011. Nominees must be a member in good standing of the CAP or a Council-approved Canadian professional science society (see list).

NEW - Effective 2007 November 22, nominations for the CAP medals will be accepted through our secure, online submission site.  The medal guidelines, including a list of documentation required in support of the nomination, can be viewed by clicking here.  Please note that nominators can create a nomination and return at a later date to add the required documentation as it becomes available.  The nomination will only be considered submitted once all of the required documentation has been supplied. Nominators must be a member in good standing of the CAP. The online process can be accessed by logging in to the Member Services webpage.