The BINDT Annual Conference Paper Award

Award criteria

Purpose: For the best paper published in the Proceedings of the Institute’s NDT Annual Conference by any author or team of authors. One of the named authors must present the paper in person at the conference.  
 
Eligibility: There are no restrictions on the eligibility of the author or authors of the paper. They need not be members of the Institute.

Details of the award: A £100 voucher to be presented at the end of the NDT Annual Conference.  

Frequency: Every year at the NDT Annual Conference.

Nomination arrangements: All papers submitted by a specified deadline (not later than that for inclusion in the conference Proceedings) and satisfying the above eligibility criteria will be considered.  
 
The judging panel will consist of a small group of four NDT Sub-Committee members appointed by the committee. The criteria used by this panel will be similar to those currently used for the John Grimwade Medal and the Young Authors’ Award, ie the contribution to the advancement of scientific knowledge, originality, style and quality, and industrial or commercial importance.
 
Awarding arrangements: The award will be made at the closing ceremony of the NDT Annual Conference by the Chair of the NDT Sub-Committee.

Committee: NDT Sub-Committee.