George E. Pake Prize

To recognize and encourage outstanding work by physicists combining original research accomplishments with leadership in the management of research or development in industry. The prize consists of $5,000, an allowance for travel to the meeting at which the prize is to be awarded, and a certificate recognizing the contribution of the recipient. It will be presented annually.

Establishment & Support

This prize was endowed in 1983 by the Xerox Corporation in recognition of the outstanding achievements of George E. Pake, as a research physicist and a director of industrial research.

Rules & Eligibility

This prize will be awarded to one individual for outstanding achievements in physics research combined with major success as a manager of research or development in industry. Nominations are active for three 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:
 
Sharon Glotzer
University of Michigan
Department of Chemical Engineering
HH Dow Rm 3014
2300 Hayward Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone (734) 615-6296
Fax (734) 763-0459
Email sglotzer@umich.edu   
 
  Nomination Guidelines

2008 George E. Pake Prize Recipient:
Julia M. Phillips
Sandia National Laboratories

Past Recipients:

2007:	Mark Kryder
2006:	Charles B. Duke
2005:	Cherry Murray
2004:	Robert M. White
2003:	C. Paul Robinson
2002:	Paul M. Horn
2001:	Lewis S. Edelheit
2000:	Chauncey Starr
1999:	Hendrik Brugt Gerhard Casimir
1998:	John Paul McTague
1997:	Don R. Scifres
1996:	Charles Vernon Shank
1995:	James C. McGroddy
1994:	William F. Brinkman
1993:	Roland W. Schmitt
1992:	Alan Chynoweth
1991:	Albert Narath
1990:	Arno A. Penzias
1989:	John A. Armstrong
1988:	C. Kumar N. Patel
1987:	Praveen Chaudhari
1986:	John K. Galt
1985:	J. Ross MacDonald
1984:	Arthur G. Anderson