Physicists across the South East region have been recognised for excellent engagement activities in the second annual SEPnet Public Engagement Awards. SEPnet (the South East Physics Network) has awarded prizes to one project and three individual researchers from across their partner institutions for their exceptional contribution to engaging the public with their research.

The quality of all nominations was high and the judging panel had a difficult time picking the winners. A further four researchers were highly commended for their work. We are delighted to see the standard of public engagement in the region is rising.

Prizes are as follows:

Newcomer Award Winner: Dr�Jillian Scudder, University of Sussex Highly Commended: Dr�Mafalda Dias, University of Sussex Highly Commended: Michael Tarr, University of Portsmouth Communications Award Winner: Prof�Monica Grady, The Open University Highly Commended: Dr�Karen Masters, University of Portsmouth Achievement Award Winner: Prof�David Berman, Queen Mary, University of London Highly Commended: Prof�Andrew Norton, The Open University Innovation Project Award Winner: Reflecting Photonics RHS Tatton Park Show Garden Project Lead - Pearl John, University of Southampton SEPnet looks forward to awarding the winners with their prizes at the Public Engagement Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 18 November at 16:15, to be held at Prince Phillip House in central London. This will be a celebration of all public engagement activity across SEPnet. Photos will be available after the ceremony.

For more information on the awards, please contact:

Dr Dominic Galliano, Director of Outreach

outreach@sepnet.ac.uk 07702 363731