Voted for by the IOR membership, the winner is the individual or team who has presented the best paper to the IOR during the year. The prize includes £500 and a Medal and is supported by Lightfoot Defence in honour of the Past President of the Institute, Kenneth Lightfoot FInstR. 

Members can now vote for their favourite paper using this link which also includes the papers entered for the award.

Voting closes on 1st November 2023.

 

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Latest IOR Newsletter Now Available

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Statement from the Board of Trustees

15 Jan 2025

Regarding recent mediation designed to resolve a dispute.

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Members - Did You Get Your 125th Anniversary Sticker?

7 Jan 2025

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Statement from the Environment Agency

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In response to the Institute of Refrigeration's query to the Environment Agency on the issue of cellar cooling being included in an upcoming ban on split air conditioning systems, the Environment Agency has sent us this statement.

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