Two Denny Medals are awarded each year to the lead authors of the best papers by the Publications Supervisory Board (PSB).
Medal-winning papers are nominated by the Editor-in-Chief(s) of the Journal of Marine Engineering & Technology and the Journal of Operational Oceanography to be approved by the PSB.
Lead authors of the winning papers are presented with the medal by the IMarEST President and also receive an invitation to the IMarEST's Annual Dinner.
How are papers chosen?
Manuscript eligibility is determined by the paper's first publication date, whether published online, in a complete journal issue, or in a supplement of the Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology (JMET) or the Journal of Operational Oceanography (JOO), during the relevant IMarEST membership year (October to September).
Judging is undertaken by the Editorial Boards of each Journal who consider each paper for each of the below and then recommend which paper(s), up to a maximum of three, should be considered.
Papers are selected according to:
- Influence & Impact
- Accuracy of Content
- Originality & Innovation
- Completeness & Consistency
- Presentation & Clarity
Inscribed medals are awarded to the lead author(s), with individual authors all receiving a certificate.
