The IPS Prize and Medal Awards are generously sponsored by: World Scientific Pte. Ltd., Research Instruments Singapore, Crescendas Group and Cadi Scientific Pte. Ltd. 2010 IPS Medallists 1) The IPS President's Medal
Professor Watt is the Director, Centre for Ion Beam Applications (CIBA). In this capacity, he leads the CIBA group and mentors numerous PhD candidates, young Postdocs and also demonstrates leadership for younger physics colleagues. Under his very dedicated and outstanding leadership, CIBA has also done excellent research in Biophysics, Medical Physics and Engineering physics. 2) IPS World Scientific Medal :
Assoc. Professor Scarani has conducted excellent research in Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Entanglement, Non-locality and Theoretical assessment for experimental groups. 3) Omicron Nanotechnology Medal:
Asst. Professor Ariando has done outstanding Nanotechnology research, namely, to explore heterostructure, supperlattices, or/and quantum wells between various epitaxial films, both from a fundamental as well as device-oriented viewpoint. 4) IPS Cadi Scientific Medal:
From 1995 to 2009, Dr. Chew was the Chief Executive of the Singapore Science Centre (SSC). Under his committed, creative and outstanding leadership, SSC was transformed into an innovative world-class educational facility with a visitorship in excess of one million per annum. 5) IPS Crescendas Medal (High School):
Although trained as an engineer, Mr. Yap is an outstanding teacher at Tanjong Katong Girls' School, known for lively physics lessons that are of an interactive nature. 6) IPS Crescendas Medal (Junior College):
Mdm. Chang is a very dedicated and passionate physics teacher with 25 years of in-service teaching experience at National Junior College. 7) IPS Honorary Fellowship Medal:
2009 IPS Medallists 1) The IPS President's Medal
Professor Tang Seung Mun made outstanding contributions in leadership when he was NUS Head of Physics Department. He was also an outstanding physics researcher at the Centre for Ion Beam Applications, CIBA, while in the National University of Singapore. Professor Tang is currently the Vice President of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. 2) The World Scientific (Physics Research) Medal and Prize (Quantum Physics Research)
Professor Vedral Vlatko from Wolfson College, Oxford University, received the IPS World Scientific Medal, for outstanding contributions to Quantum Information research done at the National University Singapore that has received international recognition. He is also Centenary Professor of Quantum Information Science at Leeds University. 3) The Omicron Nanotechnology Medal and Prize (Nanotechnology Physics Research)
Assistant Professor Chen Wei has done outstanding physics research in molecular electronics, organic electronics and graphene-related devices at the National University Singapore and has received international recognition. He was also a Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Research Fellow. 4) The Crescendas Physics Medal and Prize (Junior College)
An outstanding and innovative physics teacher, Mr. Tan Hoe Teck has given Catholic Junior College students greater value-added scientific opportunities and exposure to physics skills through regular Astronomy field trips. CJC is the only junior college that owns an amateur radio telescope in Singapore.
Mrs. Loh is an outstanding physics teacher with vast experience (a physics teacher since 1998) in teaching Physics at Hwa Chong Institution. She is an excellent leader in the pedagogies of physics education. Her philosophy of creative teaching and engaged physics learning has won her the respect of her fellow physics lecturers and students at HCI. 5) The Cadi Scientific Medal and Prize: The Public Awareness of Physics Award
Mr. Yeh Ong Chua and Mr. Lim Sin Hoe were outstanding in promoting physics through Astronomy. To date, more than 80 secondary schools and thousands of students have participated in their highly popular activities, Astro-Lectures, Annual Astronomy Competition (12th year) and Astronomy Retreats (16th year) 6) The Honorary IPS Fellowship Award
Institut für Festkörperforschung, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany.
Trinity College, Cambridge, United Kingdom 2008 IPS Medallists 1) The IPS President's Medal
Currently the Dean of Science Faculty, NUS, Prof. Wee has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in his capacity as the President Elect of the Institute of Physics, Singapore for 6 years from 2001-2007, and was the former head of the NUS Physics Department. He has published more than 300 internationally refereed scientific papers. Prof. Wee is currently an Elected Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Physics (IPS) and Institute of Physics (IoP), UK. 2) The World Scientific (Physics Research) Medal and Prize
Asst. Prof. Chen has conducted outstanding research in hydrogen storage. This important discovery has caused a stir in the international scientific community, offering the world a possible solution to global warming and its search for a clean and renewable energy. 3) The Omicron Nanotechnology Medal and Prize (Nanotechnology Physics Research)
Prof. Kuok has made outstanding research contributions in the areas of magnetic and mechanical properties of low-dimensional structures using inelastic laser-light scattering spectroscopy, spin dynamics of patterned nanomagnetic media, nanomagnetism, nanoacoustics of porous silicon and photonic crystals. 4) The Crescendas Physics Medal and Prize (Secondary School / Junior College)
An outstanding and innovative teacher, Mr. Yip has given Boon Lay pupils greater value-added scientific opportunities and exposure to physics skills so that they can excel in Physics examinations. 45 % of his students scored a distinction and 100 % passes in the 2007 Physics ‘O’ level examinations.
Outstanding Physics teacher with vast experience (since 1985) in teaching Physics at Victoria Junior College. He is an excellent pedagogical leader in physics education. His philosophy of inspirational teaching, engaged learining has won the respect of his fellow physics lecturers and his students at Victoria JC. Mr Julius Chan also posseses excellent administrative skills in the VJC physics department. 5) The Cadi Scientific Medal and Prize: The Public Awareness of Physics Award
Prof. Xu was outstanding in promoting physics in Singapore and to the world by hosting the 37th International Physics Olympiad, 8-17th July 2006. He led an organising team in this event, which saw a total of 4 Nobel Prize winners and 1 Templeton Laureate, and some 800 participating competitors, leaders and officials from 86 countries taking part in this event. 6) The Honorary IPS Fellowship Award
Discoverer of neutron stars & first female British physicist awarded the IPS Distinguished Honorary Fellowship Award Distinguished Visitor's Lecture at the National University of Singapore, 29th February 2008 by Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell on Pulsar Stars. Jointly organised by the British High Commission, Singapore, IPS and NUS. Prof. Bell's lecture was enthusiastically received by a 600-strong audience comprising students. In the above photograph, she gamely posed for photographs after the event with budding astronomers from Hwa Chong Institution and Raffles Junior College. 2007 IPS Medallists 1) The IPS President's Medal
2) The World Scientific (Physics Research) Medal and Prize
3) The Omicron Nanotechnology Medal and Prize (Nanotechnology Physics Research)
4) The Crescendas Physics Medal and Prize (Secondary School / Junior College) 5) The Cadi Scientific Medal and Prize: The Public Awareness of Physics Award
6) The Honorary IPS Fellowship Award
2006 IPS Medallists 1) The IPS President’s Award by the IPS Council
2) IPS Premier Award (Physics Research)
3) IPS Nanotechnology Award (Nanotechnology Physics Research)
4) IPS Physics Education Awards The Outstanding Physics Teacher, J. College The Outstanding Physics Teacher, Sec. School 5) IPS Public Awareness of Physics Award
2005 IPS Medallists 1) The IPS President's Medal
Professor Bernard Tan Tiong Gie was awarded The President's Medal for outstanding contribution to Physics research & education in Singapore. 2) The World Scientific (Physics Research) Medal and Prize
Assoc. Professor Mark Breese was awarded The World Scientific Medal and Prize for outstanding contribution to Ion Channelling Microscopy Research done in Singapore. 3) The Omicron Nanotechnology Medal and Prize (Nanotechnology Physics Research)
Asst. Professor Peter Ho Koon Hoon was awarded The Omicron Nanotechnology Physics Medal and Prize for outstanding Nano-Physics research done in Singapore. 4) The Crescendas Physics Medal and Prize (Secondary School / Junior College)
Ms. Ning Hwee Tiang was awarded The Outstanding Physics Teacher (Secondary Schools) Crescendas Medal and Prize for her contribution to physics education. 5) The Cadi Scientific Medal and Prize: The Public Awareness of Physics Award
Mr. Au Mun Chew awarded The Cadi Scientific Medal and Prize for outstanding contribution in generating Singaporean public awareness of Physics through the medium of Amateur Astronomy.
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