James Binney awarded 2013 Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris Medal

The Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris has presented its 2013 Medal to Merton Professorial Fellow in Physics James Binney, "for his inspiring contribution to theoretical Galactic and extragalactic astrophysics".

Professor Laurent Vigroux, the director of IAP, described the award as "a friendly demonstration of our recognition and a way to acknowledge his influence, granted by colleagues who have been working in the field, and even, for some of them, have had the privilege of collaborating with him."

The medal, presented each year to a scientist who has made outstanding contributions in the field of astrophysics, has previously been awarded to Professors Sandra Faber, Andrei Linde, Roger Blandford and the late Wal Sargent.

Professor Binney received the medal at a ceremony held in the 17th century Observatoire de Paris at the end of June.