Southampton Physicist of the Year Awards 2013

The University of Southampton, in collaboration with the Ogden Trust, is hosting a special awards evening this week to celebrate the talent of exceptional students studying Physics across Southampton’s schools.

Schools have been encouraged to nominate their best Year 11 and/or Year 12 Physics student who will then receive an award for their efforts during the year. The awards will be presented by an ex-University of Southampton Physics and Astronomy student and double Olympic athlete, Stacie Powell.

Dr Sadie Jones, Outreach Leader in Physics at the University of Southampton, says: “The teachers have chosen to nominate the student for their outstanding level of their work in physics during the year. This award ceremony is a great opportunity for the student, their parents and teacher to celebrate their success and also get a taster of what physics at University is like.”

In addition to the presentation of the award to the nominated student from each school, the ‘Light Express Roadshow – the science of light’ (a stunning interactive laser light show) will be performing. The roadshow showcases the cutting edge research of the University’s Physics and Astronomy department.

The Southampton Physicist of the Year Awards 2013 takes place on Thursday 11 July at 6pm at the University’s Highfield Campus.

Prize winners will receive a £25 book token and a certificate on the day and will automatically become eligible to apply for an Ogden Trust Undergraduate Science Scholarship, worth £1,500 per annum, should they chose to study a Physics degree at a leading British university.

The Odgen Trust help to fund the University’s Physics outreach activities through the Soton Astrodome – the University’s inflatable mobile planetarium.