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IoR seeks Gold Medal recipient

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking nominations for this year’s J&E Hall International Gold Medal, which recognises the most noteworthy contribution to the advancement of refrigeration and related technologies.

Nominations for both individuals or teams who have made remarkable strides in their field either nationally or internationally are welcomed.

The IoR’s J&E Hall Gold Medal seeks to commend outstanding accomplishments achieved in various areas, including: practical applications of innovative designs, projects which have made an original contribution to the field, systems that demonstrate substantial potential and evidence that they will be completed successfully and outstanding and significant work in a new or unusual area.

The recipient of this prestigious award will be presented with a medal and an accompanying £5,000 cash prize provided by J& EHall at the IOR Annual Dinner on 22 February 2024 in London. 

The nomination form can be downloaded here. The deadline is 1 October 2023.

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