IRDG Awards 2026

Call for nominations & applications

Sheppard Award – nomination deadline extdended to 30 June 2026

The Norman Sheppard Award is presented annually by the IRDG to recognise an individual who has significantly advanced the field of vibrational spectroscopy in academia or industry, for example through research, teaching/mentoring, or development of instrumentation/techniques. Nominees must be a member of the IRDG, and will have clearly demonstrated sustained support for the aims and activities of the group. The awardee must be available to receive the award in person at the IRDG Christmas meeting, which is held in London in December.

Full details of the award and the nomination process can be found here:- https://www.irdg.org/awards/norman-sheppard-award 

The Chalmers & Dent Award and the Francis Dunstan Award application deadlines have passed for this year.