Marian Smoluchowski Medal
The obverse of the Marian Smoluchowski Medal
Awarded forsignificant contributions in the field of physics
CountryPoland
Presented byPolish Physical Society
First awarded1965
Websitewww.ptf.net.pl/programy/medal-i-nagrody/medal-mariana-smoluchowskiego/

The Marian Smoluchowski Medal is a Polish annual science award conferred by the Polish Physical Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Fizyczne, PTF) for contributions in the field of physics.[1]

Description

The medal was established in 1965 and is the highest award presented by the Polish Physical Society. It was named in honour of physicist Marian Smoluchowski (1872 – 1917). It is awarded to scientists whose work significantly contributed to the advancement of one of the branches of physics irrespective of the scientific degree, place of work or nationality of the laureate. It can be given for a single published work or as a lifetime achievement award. It is conferred by the Awards Committee of the Polish Physical Society, currently, no more than once a year.

Three laureates of the medal have also received the Nobel Prize in Physics: Ben Roy Mottelson (1975), Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (1983) and Vitaly Ginzburg (2003).

Laureates

The list of scientists awarded with Marian Smoluchowski Medal:[2]

See also

References

  1. "Medal Mariana Smoluchowskiego". ptf.net.pl. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  2. "Laureaci". Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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