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.

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.

On behalf of IFSM and the Awards committee, Paul Verkade PhD FRMS (EMS Board Member)