Division of Quantum Information 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
- Nathalie De Leon (Chair)
- Lorenza Viola
- Jens Koch
- Paola Cappellaro
- Barbara Terhal
- Konrad Lehnert
- Stephen Bartlett
- Hartmut Haeffner
- Steven Flammia
Recent recipients
Adrian Kent
2024 recipient
For seminal contributions at the interface between quantum information science and relativity, including novel protocols for communication and cryptography.
Chao-Yang Lu
2024 recipient
For contributions to optical quantum information science, especially in quantum light sources, quantum teleportation, quantum computational advantage, fundamental tests of quantum mechanics, and quantum simulation.
Guido Burkard
2024 recipient
For fundamental contributions to the theory of semiconductor quantum devices, including spin qubits, hybrid quantum systems, and two-dimensional materials.
John Chiaverini
2024 recipient
For pioneering contributions to experimental quantum information science, including early demonstrations of quantum algorithms, the development of the surface-electrode ion trap, and groundbreaking work in integrated photonics for trapped-ion quantum computation.
Kai-Mei Fu
2024 recipient
For foundational contributions to fundamental and applied research on the optical and spin properties of quantum point defects in crystals, and for service and leadership in the quantum community.
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.