Joseph F. Keithley Award For Advances in Measurement Science

To recognize physicists who have been instrumental in the development of measurement techniques or equipment that have impact on the physics community by providing better measurements. The prize consists of $5,000 and a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient, plus travel to the meeting at which the prize is bestowed. It is presented annually.

Establishment & Support

This award is endowed by Keithley Instruments, Inc. and the Instrument and Measurement Science Topical Group (IMSTG). The award honors Joseph F. Keithley for his outstanding contributions and numerous accomplishments in area of sensitive and precision instrument development and measurement techniques.

Rules & Eligibility

This Award will be made annually to one or a few individuals working in the same area for outstanding advances in measurement science or products that impact the physics community by providing better measurements. Nominations are active for 3 years.

Nomination & Selection Process

  The deadline for submission of nominations for the 2009 prize is July 1, 2008.   
 
Five (5) copies of nominations and supporting documentation for the 2009 Prize should be sent to the Chair of the 2009 Selection Committee:
 
James R. Matey
Sarnoff Corp
201 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08543
Phone (609) 734-2868 
Email jrmatey@comcast.net   
 
  Nomination Guidelines

2008 Joseph F. Keithley Award For Advances in Measurement Science Recipient:
Bjorn Wannberg
Gammadata Scienta AB

Past Recipients:

2007:	Kent D. Irwin
2006:	Frances Hellman
2005:	E. Dwight Adams
2004:	Virgil Bruce Elings
2003:	Arthur Ashkin
2002:	Robert J. Soulen, Jr.
2001:	James E. Faller
2000:	Calvin Forrest Quate H. Kumar Wickramasinghe
1999:	Simon Foner
1998:	John Clarke