MRS Conference Award nominees

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.