Award

Stanley Corrsin Award

To recognize and encourage a particularly influential contribution to fundamental fluid dynamics.

The Prize consists of $5,000, an allowance for registration and travel to the meeting at which the Prize is awarded, and a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient. The award will be presented annually at the Division of Fluid Dynamics annual meeting and will be accompanied by a Distinguished Lecture from the Award winner.

Rules and eligibility

This Award is intended to honor a recent achievement of especially high impact and significance, a particular discovery, or an innovation in the field. The Award shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but may be shared when all the recipients have contributed to the same achievement. Nominations will be considered for three review cycles provided the nominator re-certifies the nomination before the next deadline.

Process and selection

The nomination must include:

  • A letter of not more than 5,000 characters evaluating the qualifications of the nominee(s)

In addition, the nomination should include:

  • A biographical sketch
  • A list of the most important publications
  • At least two, but not more than four, seconding letters
  • Up to five reprints or preprints

Establishment and support

The Prize was established from an endowment fund contributed by the DFD and held by the APS.

Recent recipients

Bérengère Dubrulle

2024 recipient

For seminal contributions to the theory of fully-developed turbulence and astro- and geophysical fluid dynamics, including illuminating intermittency and the role of multiple states in turbulent flows.

George Haller

2023 recipient

For long-lasting contributions to the predictive understanding and mathematical underpinnings of the nonlinear dynamics of fluid flows and Lagrangian coherent structures, and for novel data-driven approaches to reduced order modeling.

Roberto Verzicco

2022 recipient

For seminal and visionary contributions to the development of immersed boundary methods, and for elegantly applying these methods to reveal the physics of a wide variety of fluid flows in complex geometries, including animal locomotion and heart flows.

Rajat Mittal

2022 recipient

For seminal and visionary contributions to the development of immersed boundary methods, and for elegantly applying these methods to reveal the physics of a wide variety of fluid flows in complex geometries, including animal locomotion and heart flows.

Tim Colonius

2021 recipient

For development, exposition, and combined application of computational and modal decomposition tools to understand coherent structures in turbulent flows and for continuing leadership in aeroacoustics and turbulence.

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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.

Stanley Corrsin Award

Nominations deadline
May 1, 2025
Type
Award
Category
Research
Sponsor
APS Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Amount
$5,000

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