APS Honors
APS Prizes, Awards, and Dissertation Awards
APS prizes & awards recognize outstanding achievements in research, education and public service. With few exceptions, they are open to all members of the scientific community in the U.S. and abroad. The nomination and selection procedure, involving APS-appointed selection committees, guarantees their high standards and prestige.
Soft Matter Physicist to Receive American Physical Society’s Highest Award
The American Physical Society (APS) has selected condensed matter physicist Sidney Nagel of the University of Chicago to receive the 2023 APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research. Nagel will be recognized for “incisive experiments, numerical simulations and concepts that have expanded and unified soft matter physics” at a ceremony during the APS Annual Leadership Meeting in January 2023... Read more
APS Fellowship
Fellowship is a distinct honor signifying recognition by one's professional peers. Any active APS member is eligible for nomination and election to APS Fellowship. The criterion for election is exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise; e.g., outstanding physics research, important applications of physics, leadership in or service to physics, or significant contributions to physics education.
Historic Sites Initiative
Every year, APS recognizes a select number of sites in the United States where important events in the history of physics took place. Visit our directory of sites and learn how you can nominate your favorite location. Awardees receive a plaque commemorating the site's significance to physics, and a listing in the APS Historic Sites online directory.
APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research
To recognize contributions of the highest level that advance our knowledge and understanding of the physical universe.
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APS Prizes & Awards
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APS Fellowship
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