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Scott, Susan M.
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2020</p>
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Freeman, Kenneth Charles (1940 - )
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Schmidt, Brian Paul (1967 - )
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The University of New South Wales (1958 - )
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Australian Institute of Physics (1963 - )
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Ward, John Clive (1924 - 2000)
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