The National Institute of Physics (NIP) is awarded the 2014 National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) Outstanding Institution Award. The Award was conferred during the 82nd NRCP General Membership Assembly held last 11 March 2015 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Manila. The Institute Director Roland Sarmago received the plaque of Award. The citation reads as follows.
[NIP is given the Award] for its contributions to the country as the leading center for physics research and education through its sound academic and research policies geared for excellence, sustained and increasing generation of new knowledge with its high-impact research as evident in its publications and citations in international peer-reviewed journals, resolute belief that the country can build a scientific nation manifested by its high graduation rates of MS and PhD Physics students, unwavering leadership in academic and scientific societies and tireless engagement in numerous extension work and public service to strengthen science in the nation; and as an inspiration that a Philippine institution can be at par with the world.
It was signed by the NRCP President, Filemon A. Uriarte, Jr.
Two(2) NIP professors also received Awards from the NRCP. Dr. Percival Almoro received 2014 NRCP Achievement Award in Physics for his scientific contributions in holography and optical metrology. Dr.Wilson Garcia received the NRCP Service Award for his inspiring leadership and service as Chair of Physics Division and as member of the NRCP Governing Board from year 2011 to 2015.
In picture (L-R): Dr. Almoro, Sec. Montejo, Dr. Garcia, Dir. Sarmago showing the respective plaques of award.