This award was introduced in 2002 to celebrate an outstanding contribution in any area of biophysics made by a young researcher in the UK and Ireland. The Medal is awarded every two years and the winner receives a cheque for £1000 and a medal to commemorate the event. The winner will be asked to present a lecture at a BBS meeting, or at an equivalent meeting if there are no BBS meetings on a suitable topic available. The BBS will cover travel and subsistence costs for this meeting.