Nominations are now open for the following awards, which recognize outstanding contributions by individual scientists in the field of microscopy and related techniques:

i. Diffraction Physics and Microscopy - The John Cowley Medal
ii. New Developments in Optics and Instrumentation - The Vernon Cosslett Medal
iii. Applications in Physical Sciences - The Hatsujiro Hashimoto Medal
iv. Applications in Life Sciences - The Eduard Kellenberger Medal

Please note that the awards cannot be divided; hence, each award will recognize a single nominee in the specified field. Self-nominations are not permitted.

Further details on the policies and procedures for the IFSM Awards are attached and available at  https://ifsm.info/index.php/2025/03/25/call-for-the-nominations-for-ifsm-medals/

Nominations may be submitted by all national and regional societies, as well as by individuals with expertise in the field. 

The deadline for receipt of nominations is June 1, 2025.

Please send your nominations to:
Prof Naoya Shibata (General Secretary of IFSM) at shibata@sigma.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Prof Paul Verkade (Chair of Awards Committee) at P.Verkade@bristol.ac.uk  

We look forward to seeing you in Liverpool to celebrate our peers' achievements in microscopy.