J.J. and Noriko Sakurai Dissertation Award in Theoretical Particle Physics

The Award recognizes exceptional young scientists who have performed original doctoral thesis work of outstanding scientific quality and achievement in the area of theoretical particle physics. The annual Award consists of $1,500, a certificate citing the accomplishments of the recipient, and an allowance of up to $1,000 for travel to attend a meeting of the Division of Particles and Fields (DPF) or APS, where the Award will be presented.

Establishment & Support

The Award was established in 2010 by the DPF Executive Committee with funding coming from the J.J. Sakurai Prize Fund, in recognition of the role that Noriko Sakurai had in the establishment and growth of the fund.

Rules & Eligibility

Nominations will be accepted for any doctoral student studying at a college or university in the United States including their study-abroad programs, for dissertation research carried out in the field of theoretical particle physics. The work to be considered must have been completed as part of the requirements for a doctoral degree. First time nominees for the 2012 Award must have passed their thesis defense between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012.

A candidate may be renominated once for this Award in the year following their original nomination. In this case a new nomination package must be submitted to the Committee, stating that the candidate had been nominated the previous year.

Nomination & Selection Process

The deadline for submission of nominations for the 2012 prize has passed.

2012 Selection Committee Members: Benjamin Grinstein, Chair; Vernon Barger; Jonathan Feng; JoAnne Hewett; Michael Dine