Professor Carrington, of the Correlated Electron Systems research group, was considered by the IOP Superconductivity Group's Prize Selection Panel to have made a very significant contribution to recent advances in superconductivity.

The Brian Pippard Prize is awarded annually by the IOP Superconductivity Group to a scientist working in the UK who has made a significant contribution to the field of superconductivity in the last few years - with particular emphasis given to recent work. The winner is chosen by a panel of electors appointed by the IOP Superconductivity Group committee.