Division of Condensed Matter Physics Fellowship
Fellowship in the American Physical Society is a great honor. In accordance with the APS Constitution, "there shall be elected to Fellowship only such Members who have contributed to the advancement of physics by independent, original research or who have rendered some other special service to the cause of the sciences." All APS members are invited to nominate deserving colleagues as potential Fellows of APS.
Rules and eligibility
Nominating a colleague for APS Fellowship is a way to commend them for excellence in physics and their service to the physics community.
To nominate a colleague for APS Fellowship, you and the additional nominating co-sponsor must be active APS members. The colleague you nominate must also be an active APS member.
Process and selection
To nominate a colleague for APS Fellowship, please include the following:
- The nominee's name
- The co-sponsor's name, and email address
- A 300 character suggested citation that does not include the nominee's name, gendered pronouns, or symbols, and begins with, "For..."
- A 2,500 character paragraph expanding on the citation to indicate the originality and significance of the contributions
- A PDF sponsor's recommendation letter
- The co-sponsor's recommendation letter, which must be uploaded by the co-sponsor
- The nominee's curriculum vitae (CV), which must include academic and employment history, professional honors, a list of principal publications only, and other significant contributions to physics
- Optional: Up to two additional PDF letters of support, which must be uploaded by the letter writers
Selection Committee
- Anushya Chandran
- David Goldhaber-Gordon
- Adina Luican-Mayer
- Liang Fu
- Stuart Brown
- Thomas Devereaux
- Rena Zieve
- Gang Cao
- Nancy Sandler
- Janice Musfeldt
Recent recipients
Cui-Zu Chang
2024 recipient
For seminal contributions to experimental studies of topological states of matter, including the discovery of the quantum anomalous Hall effect as well as careful experiments on quantum anomalous Hall-superconductor devices.
Joseph George Checkelsky
2024 recipient
For pioneering contributions to the synthesis and study of quantum materials, including kagome and pyrochlore metals and natural superlattice compounds.
Gabor Csathy
2024 recipient
For elegant experimental studies of fractional quantum Hall effects and other correlated phases in two dimensions at ultra-low temperatures and high hydrostatic pressures.
D. E. Feldman
2024 recipient
For significant advances in our understanding of diverse quantum systems, including disordered magnets, superconductors, and fractional quantum Hall systems.
Rudolf Hackl
2024 recipient
For pioneering experiments on inelastic light scattering on novel quantum materials, probing the nature of unconventional superconductivity, charge density waves, and density fluctuations near critical points.
APS Honors recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of the global physics community. Guided by our core values, APS Honors encourages nominations that reflect the full range of talent, distinction, and experience in our field, and supports broad canvassing for professional achievement across diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise.
Nominees for and holders of APS Honors (prizes, awards, and fellowship) and official leadership positions are expected to meet standards of professional conduct and integrity as described in the APS Ethics Standards. Violations of these standards may disqualify people from consideration or lead to revocation of honors or removal from office.