Dissertation Award in Nuclear Physics

This award recognizes doctoral thesis research of outstanding quality and achievement in nuclear physics. The annual award consists of $2,500, a certificate, travel reimbursement, and a registration waiver to receive the award and give an invited talk at a Division of Nuclear Physics session at the APS April Meeting.

Establishment & Support

This award was endowed in 1985 by members and friends of the Division of Nuclear Physics. It was given bi-annually until becoming an annual award in 1999.

Rules & Eligibility

Nominations are open to any person who has received a Ph. D. degree in experimental or theoretical nuclear physics from a North American university within the two-year period preceding the current nomination deadline. Nominations should include:

 

  1. APS Prizes and Awards nomination form (nominee’s contact information, thesis date),
  2. A statement of her/his contribution to the research as well as that of others,
  3. A letter of support from the nominee's Ph.D. thesis advisor,
  4. Two additional letters of support from physicists who are familiar with the candidate and the research,
  5. A copy of the proposed candidate's thesis,
  6. Demographics form (if known/wish to specify age, gender, race, and ethnicity of the nominee).

Nomination & Selection Process

Deadline: Tuesday, June 1, 2021

To start a new or update a continuing nomination, please see the Prize & Award Nomination Guidelines.

2022 Selection Committee Members: Sherry Yennello (Chair), Mohammad Ahmed, Martha Constantinou, Richard Furnstahl, Krishna Kumar, Julie Roche

 

The membership of APS is diverse and global, and the nominees and recipients of APS Honors should reflect that diversity so that all are recognized for their impact on our community. Nominations of members belonging to groups traditionally underrepresented in physics, such as women, LGBT+ scientists, scientists who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), disabled scientists, and scientists from outside the United States are especially encouraged.

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.