The European Physical Society, and the Centro di Cultura Scientifica "Alessandro Volta", and Edison S.p.A. have established the "EPS Edison Volta Prize" to promote excellent research and achievement in physics.

The EPS Edison Volta Prize is awarded to individuals or groups of up to 3 persons on a biannual basis. The Prize consists of a cash award of Euro 10,000 for the prize winner(s), as well as a diploma and a medal.

List of recipients

2012 - The 2012 EPS Edison Volta Prize has been awarded to: Rolf Dieter Heuer, CERN Director General, Sergio Bertolucci, CERN Director for Research and Computing, and Stephen Myers, CERN Director for Accelerators and Technology.

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