Peter Massalski Prize
About the Prize
The Peter Massalski Prize for Meritorious Research recognises outstanding scientific achievement by early-career researchers working for, or in collaboration with, The James Hutton Institute.
Established in 1990 by Professor and Mrs T. B. Massalski in memory of their son, Dr Peter R. Massalski, the prize celebrates excellence in research across all scientific disciplines.
Administered by the Scottish Society for Crop Research (SSCR), the prize is normally awarded every two years and consists of £4,000 and a certificate.
About Dr Peter Massalski
Dr Peter R. Massalski was a plant virologist who worked in the Virology Department of the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI).
His research made important contributions to understanding plant viruses, particularly their transmission, detection and identification. He was among the first scientists at SCRI to apply monoclonal antibody technology to plant virus research.
Dr Massalski died in January 1987, leaving behind a significant body of scientific work. The prize was established in his memory to recognise and encourage exceptional research achievements.
Previous Prize Recipients
Year | Recipient(s) | Year | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
1990 | Dr Karl J. Oparka | 2008 | Dr Alison Roberts |
1992 | Dr Brian P. Forster | 2010 | |
1994 | Drs Robbie Waugh, & Karl Ritz | 2012 | |
1996 | Dr Craig G. Simpson | 2014 | No award made |
1998 | Drs John W. Crawford, & Simon Santa Cruz | 2016 | Drs Katie Baker, & Sebastian Eves-van den Akker |
2000 | No award made | 2018 | Dr Cristiane Calixto |
2002 | Dr John Jones | 2020 | No award made |
2004 | Dr Steve Whisson | 2022 | |
2006 | Dr Alison Lees | 2024 | Dr James Price |
