The Martin & Willis Prize

The Martin & Willis Prize was initiated in 1994 in memory of the first two IRDG chairmen, Dr A. E. Martin (1950-1970) and Professor Harry W. Willis (1970-1990). The prize is awarded for the best presentation by a young spectroscopist (not necessarily a member of the IRDG) at the Martin & Willis Prize Meeting which traditionally run biennially and takes place the day before a full IRDG meeting.

Prizes are usually awarded for best oral presentation and best poster.

Martin & Willis Prize Recipients

• 18th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting 2022
  • Annelouise McCullogh ( University of Glasgow)
• 17th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting 2020 (On Line)
  • Iona Hill (University of Strathclyde)
• 16th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 2019
  • Oral: Laura Moran (University of Exeter)
  • Poster: Hannah Tiernan (Imperial College, London)
• 15th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting 2018
  • Oral: Katherine Ember (University of Edinburgh)
• 14th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 2016
  • Oral: Sian Sloan-Dennison (University of Strathclyde)
  • Poster: Calum Welsh (University of Nottingham)
• 13th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 2015
  • Oral: Lauren Jamieson (University of Edinburgh)
  • Poster: Ashley Love (University of Nottingham)
• 12th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 2013
  • Oral: Sarah McAughtrie (University of Strathclyde)
  • Poster: Laura Gilpin (University of Glasgow)
• 11th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 2011
  • Oral: Peter Kett (Cambridge University)
  • Poster: Tibebe Lemma (Dublin City University)
• 10th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 2008
  • Oral: Fiona McKenzie (University of Strathclyde)
  • Poster: Han Xue (University of Nottingham)
• 9th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 2007
  • Oral: Suzanne Cintras (University of Southampton)
  • Poster: Eric Brunner (University of Surrey)
  • Poster: Martin Isabelle (Gloucester Royal Hospital NHS Trust)
• 8th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 2005
  • Oral: Lorna Ashton (University of Manchester)
  • Poster: Alex Cowan (University of Nottingham)
• 7th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 2004
  • Oral: Louise Fido (Queen’s University Belfast)
  • Poster: Josephine V. Glenn (Queen’s University Belfast)
• 6th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 2002
  • Oral: Joanne Dyer (University of Nottingham)
  • Poster: Ljiljana Fruk (University of Strathclyde)
• 5th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 2000
  • Oral: Vincent Humblot (University of Liverpool)
  • Poster: Simon Malone (University of East Anglia)
• 4th Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 1998
  • Oral: Andrea Parr (University of Northumbria)
  • Poster: Peter Eaton (Sheffield Hallam University)
• 3rd Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 1996
  • Oral: Chris Sammon (Sheffield Hallam University)
  • Poster: Frank Sowry (University of East Anglia)
• 2nd Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 1995
  • Oral: Calum Munro (University of Strathclyde)
• 1st Martin & Willis Prize Meeting, 1994
  • Oral: Tami Freeman