Division of the Physics of Beams 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
- Kiersten Ruisard
- S. Alex Bogacz
- Sandra Biedron
- Jeroen Van Tilborg
- Sam Posen
- Sang-Ho Kim
- Agostino Marinelli
Recent recipients
Gianluigi Ciovati
2026 recipient
For outstanding contributions to the science and technology of superconducting RF and for leadership in conduction-cooled superconducting RF cryomodule technology with societal applications.
Steven Lidia
2026 recipient
For broad contributions to accelerator science and technology, especially worldwide leadership in the fields of heavy-ion beam instrumentation and single-event effects.
Shinji Machida
2026 recipient
For pioneering self-consistent simulation of space-charge resonances in high-intensity hadron beams, for leading the physics design of the world's first proton FFA, and for commissioning the first non-scaling FFA with future application for muon acceleration.
Jens Osterhoff
2026 recipient
For pioneering experimental advances in laser- and beam-driven plasma wakefield acceleration, including in beam stability, preservation of beam quality, and high-repetition-rate operation, and for distinguished leadership in the global advanced accelerator community.
Sang-Ho Kim
2025 recipient
For visionary leadership and technical excellence in the development of the world’s first high-power hadron superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) linear accelerator, mentoring the next generation of experts, and guiding the design and operation of related machines.
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.
Division of the Physics of Beams Fellowship
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As approved by the Council of Representatives on April 10, 2025.
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