In 2012 two quadrennial European Microscopy Awards are offered by FEI Company, one for the life sciences, the other for the physical/materials sciences and optics. The value of each prize is 5000. The winners of the award will be announced at the European Microscopy Congress. Proposals should be received by normal postal mail at the address of the Secretary of the European Microscopy Society (EMS), before April 1st of 2012. E-mail applications will not be accepted.

The Ernst-Ruska-Prize consists of a certificate, a financial award, as well as the honor of giving an Ernst- Ruska Distinguished Lecture at the Ceremony of Award. If a group of authors receives the award, they will be awarded jointly. The ceremony will take place at the Microscopy Conference 2013 in Regensburg, Germany, Aug. 25th- Aug. 30th, 2013.