NEWS19 March 2014

MRS Conference Award nominees

Best Workshop, Best Session Chair, Best Newcomer, Best Presentation and Best Overall Contribution.

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Best Workshop
This award is judged on the interactivity, practicality, originality and management of the workshop.

The finalists are:

  • Martin Gent and Lucy Morris for ‘Stepping into our creativity’
  • Gregg Fraley, Indy Neogy, Kate Hammer, Suzanne Allers, Sally Kemkers and Rita Vienhues for ‘Think with your hands’
  • Andy Barker and Charlotte Tre for ‘Please Miss! Can I have some inspiration from education?’

Best Session Chair
This award recognises the chair who brings together and hosts the most informative, entertaining and inspiring session.

The finalists are:

  • Elina Halonen
  • Jo Rigby
  • Graeme Trayner

Best Newcomer
This is given to a younger person who has never presented at the MRS Annual Conference before

The finalists are:

  • Susie Bentley
  • Ettie Etela
  • Katia Pallini
  • Matt Taylor

Best Presentation
This is given for the best presentation given during the conference.

The finalists are:

  • Elinor Bateman
  • Nathan Pierce
  • Richard Wilson

Best Overall Contribution to Conference
This award is for the contribution which has really added value to the conference experience.

The finalists are:

  • Caroline Hayter for curating the session ‘An adventure into the unknown’
  • Graeme Trayner and his speakers for their session ‘Power to the people’
  • Sinead Jefferies and her speakers for ‘Improving our lives’

Winners will be announced at the MRS Excellence Awards event on 10 June.

@RESEARCH LIVE

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