It is assumed that each unit has appointed a fellowship committee of at least 3 individuals to review the nominations. Below is a brief summary of events and important dates that relate to APS Fellowships.
Units appoint fellowship committee | By January 1 |
Nominations submitted to APS | Between November 15 and Unit Deadline |
Nominations sent from APS to Unit fellowship committee | Shortly after deadline |
Candidates selected by Unit committees reported to APS | By August |
Candidates reviewed by APS Fellowship Committee | |
Final review of candidates | APS Council November meeting* |
New Fellows and sponsors notified | After Council approval |
Posting of list of new fellows on APS website | December |
The Fellowship webpage is maintained with a list of new fellows, nomination procedures, and electronic nomination form.
* Division of Fluid Dynamics, Division of Plasma Physics, and the Topical Group on Plasma Astrophysics is reviewed by APS Executive Board at the September meeting.