Topical Group on Statistical and Nonlinear 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
- Sebastian Deffner (Chair)
- Roya Zandi
- Uwe Tauber
- David Wolpert
- Gavin Crooks
- Ginestra Bianconi
Recent recipients
Erwin Frey
2024 recipient
For outstanding scientific contributions to soft condensed matter, theoretical biophysics, cell biology, and the physics of non-equilibrium systems by demonstrating that non-equilibrium processes play a key role in the collective dynamics of molecular motors along microtubules.
M. Ángeles Serrano
2024 recipient
For seminal contributions to the physics of complex networks, in particular the foundations of network geometry and advances in the analysis and modeling of weighted networks.
Stefano Boccaletti
2024 recipient
For seminal contributions to self-organization and control of continuous and distributed systems, including pattern formation in extended media and synchronization in networks and hypergraphs.
Jennifer M. Schwarz
2023 recipient
For influential contributions to the statistical physics of disordered systems, particularly in the development of models concerning correlated percolation, as well as models related to rigidity transitions in both living and nonliving matter.
Muhammad Sahimi
2023 recipient
For fundamental contributions to the development of percolation theory and statistical physics, specifically in the characterization of heterogeneous porous materials and media, as well as the study of flow and transport processes occurring therein.
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.