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'''Fellowship of the Institute of Physics''' ('''FInstP''') is an award granted by the [[Institute of Physics]] (IoP) for physicists which "indicates a very high level of achievement in physics and an outstanding contribution to the profession".<ref>{{cite web|website=iop.org|url=http://www.iop.org/membership/join/fellow/page_51405.html|location=London|title=Fellow (FInstP)|publisher=Institute of Physics|year=2016|access-date=2016-05-17|archive-date=2018-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122131915/http://www.iop.org/membership/join/fellow/page_51405.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Fellowship of the Institute of Physics''' ('''FInstP''') is "the highest level of membership attainable" by physicists who are members of the [[Institute of Physics]] (IoP), "for those with a degree in physics or related subject (or equivalent knowledge gained in the workplace) and who have made a significant impact on their sector"; it is for "distinguished physicists in recognition of their accomplishments".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://membership.iop.org/fellow-finstp |title=Fellow (FInstP) |website=[[Institute of Physics]]}}</ref>

Honorary Fellowship ('''HonFInstP''') is for "exceptional individuals" who can be nominated in recognition of having "contributed to physics generally or to the work of the IOP", working in fields including business, education, research, and policy relating to physics.<ref name="iop-honfell">{{cite web |url=https://www.iop.org/about/awards/honorary-fellowship |title=Honorary Fellowship |website=[[Institute of Physics]]}}</ref> The Institute's bye-laws limit the number of fellows in this category to being not more than 100 living Honorary Fellows at any one time.


==Fellows (FInstP)==
==Fellows (FInstP)==
[[Fellow]]s are entitled to use the [[post-nominal letters]] '''FInstP''', and receive a number of minor benefits such as a subscription to [[Physics World]] magazine (like other members of the IOP). {{As of|2022}} fellows include:
{{As of|2022}} fellows include [[Steven Cowley]],<ref name=cowley>{{Who's Who | surname = Cowley
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|author=Anon | othernames = Prof. Steven | doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U261946|id = U261946 | year = 2016 | edition = online [[Oxford University Press]]|location=Oxford}}</ref> [[Heather Couper]], and [[Philip Campbell (scientist)|Philip Campbell]].<ref name=campbell>{{Who's Who | surname = Campbell | othernames = Philip Henry Montgomery | id = U10051 | year = 2007 | edition = online edition via [[Oxford University Press]]|author=Anon|doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.10051}}</ref> [[Fellow]]s are entitled to use the [[post-nominal letters]] '''FInstP'''.


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== Honorary Fellows (HonFInstP)==
* [[Antony Hewish]],
The designation of Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics, as an [[Honorary title (academic)|honorary title]]. Awardees are entitled to use the [[post-nominal letters]] '''HonFInstP'''.
* [[Peter Higgs]] (elected in 1991),
* [[Jocelyn Bell Burnell]] (elected in 1989),<ref>{{cite web |title=Jocelyn Bell Burnell, biography | url=https://cwp.library.ucla.edu/Phase2/Burnell,[email protected]}}</ref>
* [[Lorna Arnold]]
* [[James Gimzewski]],
* [[Eleanor Campbell (scientist)|Eleanor Campbell]],
* [[Julia King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge]],
* [[Richard Harrison (scientist)|Richard Harrison]],
* [[John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley]],
* [[David King (chemist)]],
* [[Andrew Peter Mackenzie]],
* [[Uschi Steigenberger]],
* [[Duncan Haldane]],
* [[David J. C. MacKay]],
* [[Colin R. McInnes]],
* [[Myles Allen]],
* [[Jim Al-Khalili]] (elected 2000),
* [[James Binney]],
* [[Peter Wells (medical physicist)|Peter Wells]],
* [[Steven Cowley]],<ref name=cowley>{{Who's Who | title=Cowley, Prof. Steven |author=Anon | doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U261946|id = U261946 | year = 2016 | edition = online [[Oxford University Press]]|location=Oxford}}</ref>
* [[Heather Couper]], and
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* [[Philip Campbell (scientist)|Philip Campbell]].<ref name=campbell>{{Who's Who | title=Campbell, Philip Henry Montgomery | id = U10051 | year = 2007 | edition = online edition via [[Oxford University Press]]|author=Anon|doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.10051}}</ref>
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See also [[:Category:Fellows of the Institute of Physics]]

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== Honorary Fellows (HonFInstP)==
The designation of Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics, as an [[Honorary title (academic)|honorary title]]. The award of Honorary Fellowship is "the highest accolade presented by the Institute of Physics to reflect an individual's exceptional services to physics".<ref name="iop-honfell" /> Awardees are entitled to use the [[post-nominal letters]] '''HonFInstP'''. No more than 100 living Honorary Fellows are permitted to be elected at any one time under the IOP's byelaws.


Recipients have included:<ref name="IOP">{{cite web |title=Our Honorary Fellows |url=https://www.iop.org/about/awards/honorary-fellowship/our-honorary-fellows |publisher=Institute of Physics |access-date=8 October 2021}}</ref>
Recipients have included:<ref name="IOP">{{cite web |title=Our Honorary Fellows |url=https://www.iop.org/about/awards/honorary-fellowship/our-honorary-fellows |publisher=[[Institute of Physics]] |access-date=8 October 2021}}</ref>


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* Sir [[Robin Williams (physicist)|Robin Williams]]
* Sir [[Robin Williams (physicist)|Robin Williams]]
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==References==
==References==
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Fellow of the Institute of Physics
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LocationLondon
Websitemembership.iop.org/fellow-finstp

Fellowship of the Institute of Physics (FInstP) is "the highest level of membership attainable" by physicists who are members of the Institute of Physics (IoP), "for those with a degree in physics or related subject (or equivalent knowledge gained in the workplace) and who have made a significant impact on their sector"; it is for "distinguished physicists in recognition of their accomplishments".[1]

Honorary Fellowship (HonFInstP) is for "exceptional individuals" who can be nominated in recognition of having "contributed to physics generally or to the work of the IOP", working in fields including business, education, research, and policy relating to physics.[2] The Institute's bye-laws limit the number of fellows in this category to being not more than 100 living Honorary Fellows at any one time.

Fellows (FInstP)

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Fellows are entitled to use the post-nominal letters FInstP, and receive a number of minor benefits such as a subscription to Physics World magazine (like other members of the IOP). As of 2022 fellows include:

See also Category:Fellows of the Institute of Physics

Honorary Fellows (HonFInstP)

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The designation of Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics, as an honorary title. The award of Honorary Fellowship is "the highest accolade presented by the Institute of Physics to reflect an individual's exceptional services to physics".[2] Awardees are entitled to use the post-nominal letters HonFInstP. No more than 100 living Honorary Fellows are permitted to be elected at any one time under the IOP's byelaws.

Recipients have included:[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Fellow (FInstP)". Institute of Physics.
  2. ^ a b "Honorary Fellowship". Institute of Physics.
  3. ^ "Jocelyn Bell Burnell, biography".
  4. ^ Anon (2016). "Cowley, Prof. Steven". Who's Who (online Oxford University Press ed.). Oxford: A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U261946. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ Anon (2007). "Campbell, Philip Henry Montgomery". Who's Who (online edition via Oxford University Press ed.). A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.10051. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  6. ^ "Our Honorary Fellows". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 8 October 2021.


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