Donor Recognition

APS is grateful for contributions from corporations, governmental agencies, national and international labs, foundations and individuals that make possible the numerous activities and programs of the Society.

LaserFest

In 2010, APS implemented many educational and outreach programs associated with  LaserFest - a year long celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the laser.  The Development Office spearheaded a fund raising campaign to obtain sponsors and funders for these program which successfully acquired support for all activities requiring external funding in order to be implemented. 
  LaserFest

Prizes/Awards

Development provided fund raising support to a new campaign to endow the Bouchet award which has lost its annual funding source.  This campaign has raised close to $70k thus far and this campaign continues in 2011 towards its $140k goal.  The AIP Journal of Chemical Physics has signed on as the new sponsor for the Plyler Award.
  Edward A. Bouchet Award 
  Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy & Dynamics

A campaign to fund a new dissertation award in theoretical particle physics was launched with the Division of Particle Physics.  It has a goal of $75k.  In addition, a campaign to seek support for the Davisson-Germer Award has been launched.  Plans for the Society's next major campaign are being formulated in part through results of an APS strategic long range planning process.
  Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics

In the meantime, Development is focused on supporting Education & Diversity as it raises funds to launch the next phase of the Minority Bridge Program, a program to increase the fraction of minority students receiving PhDs and improve graduate education for all students.
  Minority Bridge Program (MBP)

Development Activities

Estate Planning
Planned giving to the Society was promoted in 2010 through estate planning sessions at the April Meeting (held in February) in Washington, DC, and the March Meeting in Portland, Oregon.  Additionally, the Development Office distributes planned giving brochures to members discussing the opportunity to include APS in their estate plans. 

Fellow Receptions
Fellow receptions , to recognize our fellow members and share with them information about APS programs and initiatives, were held in Stanford, Berkeley, Boston and Los Angeles in 2010.   Development produced displays with highlights of APS programs for use at these and other APS meetings which are extremely popular. 

Soliciting Donor Gifts
Annual giving as part of membership renewals and a year end mailing continues to provide key support to the Society's education and diversity, public affairs, and international programs with public outreach being added as a new designation option for members making an annual gift.