Prizes, Awards, Fellows, Medals & Lectureships

APS Prizes and Awards, more than forty in number, recognize outstanding achievements in research, education and public service. With few exceptions, they are open to all members of the scientific community in the US and abroad. The nomination and selection procedure, involving APS-appointed selection committees, guarantees their high standards and prestige.

  Prizes
  Awards, Medals & Lectureships
  Dissertation Awards
  Current Prize & Award Recipients
  Browse Prize & Award Recipients
  Prizes & Awards Task Force

  Nomination Guidelines
  Sponsors & Contributors
  Prizes and Awards Bylaws
  Recipient Reimbursement Policy
  Prizes Deadlines
  Award Deadlines

Fellowships

Any active APS member is eligible for nomination and election to Fellowship. The criterion for election is exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise; e.g., outstanding physics research, important applications of physics, leadership in or service to physics, or significant contributions to physics educat ion. Fellowship is a distinct honor signifying recognition by one's professional peers.
  Current APS Fellows
  Fellowship Information

Outstanding Journal Referees

The Outstanding Referees Program recognizes those scientists who have been exceptionally helpful in assessing journals manuscripts for publication.
  Outstanding Referees