The British Biophysical Society Young Investigator Award was introduced in 2002 to celebrate an outstanding contribution in any area of biophysics made by a young researcher in the UK and Ireland. The Medal is awarded every two years to those who are 35 years of age or under on the 1st Jan of the year of the prize award, and the winner receives a cheque for £1000 and a medal to commemorate the event. The winner is asked to present a lecture at a British Biophysical Society meeting.