MEDOWIE mother Dr Renee Goreham is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Community Outreach to Physics Award from the NSW branch of the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).

A senior physics lecturer at the University of Newcastle, Dr Goreham was recognised for exceptional contributions to community physics outreach.

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Renee will receive a $1,000 monetary award, and a framed certificate at the AIP NSW Postgraduate Awards Ceremony on November 14.

“Coming from a small town myself and being the first in my family to go to University, I have always been passionate about sharing my love of science,” a delighted Renee told News Of The Area.

“I am honoured to be awarded this prestigious award from AIP NSW,” she added.

With expertise in nanotechnology for biomedical applications, Renee has a demonstrated passion and skill for communicating the wonders of physics to people of all ages and has built new programs to do so.

She has made significant contributions in three areas of physics outreach – increasing the media representation of women in physics; building grassroots programs to excite rural school students about physics and coordinating programs to engage school students with the university.

The Community Outreach to Physics Award is given annually by the NSW AIP branch to an individual that engages in activities that involve the community and contribute to public engagement with physics.

By Chris KARAS