At the 13th Executive Committee Meeting of the Asia-Oceania Neutron Scattering Association (AONSA), held in Serpong, Indonesia, it was announced that the recipient of the 2015 AONSA Prize is Professor John White of the Australian National University, and a former Director of the ILL (1981–1982).
Citation: "For his seminal contributions to the use of neutrons in understanding molecules at interfaces, molecular crystals and self-assembly, for his visionary leadership in establishing the Asia-Oceania neutron scattering community and state-of-the-art neutron facilities including OPAL, and for his devoted mentoring of young scientists."