ILAS 2027 Symposium Dinner and AILU Awards
The Symposium Dinner will take place on the evening of Wednesday 24th March at 19.15 following a Drinks Reception at 18.15. Dinner includes a three course banqueting menu, with red and white wine at the table.
The presentation of the prestigious AILU Awards will begin after dinner.
You can buy your ticket for the Symposium Dinner via AILU’s website. Ticket price £68+VAT per head.
Banqueting Menu
Three courses are included with your ticket – Starter, Main and Dessert followed by tea/coffee.
The chosen menu will be shared here nearer the time.
A vegetarian option will be provided*. Other dietary requirements will also be catered for. Please inform us of any allergies or dietary requirements on booking.
*Please note that if you have requested the vegetarian option this cannot be changed on the day.
AILU Awards
After each ILAS Symposium Dinner, AILU presents prestigious and highly valued awards to selected individuals who have gone through the nomination and selection procedure.
AILU FELLOWSHIP AWARD
This award recognises an individual who has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to the industrial use of lasers in the UK.
AILU INNOVATION (INDIVIDUAL) AWARD
This will be presented to an individual (from academia or from industry) who has had a significant involvement in developing a new method, application, device or product that has enabled a significant advance in laser or applications technology.
AILU INNOVATION (TEAM) AWARD
This will be presented to an organisation (from academia or from industry) where the team has developed a new method, application, device or product that has enabled a significant advance in laser or applications technology.
AILU LASER TRANSITION AWARD
This will be presented to and individual, team, or organisation that has successfully navigated the transition from traditional manufacturing techniques to laser material processing. This award celebrates practical achievements in adopting laser-based methods to improve efficiency, quality, or sustainability in production processes.
AILU RISING STAR AWARD
This award is designed to help encourage people in the early stages of their career to develop their interests in laser technology and applications. The award is presented to an individual for a significant piece of work, which has led to real or potential economic gain for the parent organisation and that preferably has wider benefit for the industrial laser use community.
You can see previous award winners on the AILU website.