The Nuclear Physics Division of the European Physical Society (EPS-NPD) is proud to announce the award of the 2024 Applied Nuclear Physics prize jointly to:

-       Alberto Del Guerra “in recognition of his outstanding and seminal contribution to the development of new radiation detectors and methods for clinical and preclinical molecular imaging systems and applications.”

-       Laura Harkness-Brennan “in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the application of advanced gamma-ray spectroscopy together with imaging technology and techniques to the areas of nuclear medical imaging,  homeland security, nuclear decommissioning and environmental monitoring.”

The Prize will be presented during the Award Session of the Second Applied Nuclear Physics Conference (ANPC2024) of the EPS Nuclear Physics Division, to be held in Thessaloniki, Greece from September 23^rd to September 27^th, 2024 https://hnps.eu/ANP2024/ .

The Applied Nuclear Physics prize is a new prize sponsored by the Nuclear Physics Division, consisting of an EPS diploma and 3000€, to be shared in case of more than one laureate.

This prize is replacing the former IBA-Europhysics prize, available since 2004.

 Alberto Del Guerra and Laura Harkness-Brennan