Division of Laser Science 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
- Robert Kaindl (Chair)
- Gary Wiederrecht
- Irina Novikova
- Tara Fortier
- Vinod Menon
Recent recipients
Boon S. Ooi
2024 recipient
For leading contributions to semiconductor photonics integration technology and low-coherence emitters and lasers.
Mercedeh Khajavikhan
2024 recipient
For important contributions in physical optics and device physics, including PT-based lasers, sensors, gyroscopes, and nanolasers.
Alexandra Boltasseva
2023 recipient
For important contributions to nanophotonics, plasmonics, and metamaterials, having made a broad impact in the multidisciplinary area merging optics, material science, and nanotechnology.
Manfred Helm
2023 recipient
For seminal contributions to the development of THz sources and THz spectroscopy of nanomaterials, to the physics of semiconductor superlattices and intersubband transitions in quantum structures, and for leadership in developing an infrared free-electron laser to a successful research facility.
Vinod Menon
2023 recipient
For important contributions to the fields of photonics and polaritonics, in particular at the interface between condensed matter physics and optics, and for extensive service to the community and general public.
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 Guidelines. Violations of these standards may disqualify people from consideration or lead to revocation of honors or removal from office.