Cecilia Payne Gaposchkin Doctoral Dissertation Award in Astrophysics Grant

Cecilia Payne Gaposchkin Doctoral Dissertation Award in Astrophysics Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Physical Society (APS)
Amount: More than US $1,500
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

Summary

The Cecilia Payne Gaposchkin Doctoral Dissertation Award in Astrophysics, provided by the American Physical Society (APS), honors outstanding doctoral research in astrophysics. It encourages effective communication of research findings. The award includes a $1,500 grant, a certificate, and a registration waiver for the APS April Meeting. Finalists receive up to $750 for travel reimbursement. Open to doctoral students who have defended their thesis within two years prior to the meeting, this award promotes excellence in astrophysics research.

Overview

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. Cecilia Payne Gaposchkin Doctoral Dissertation Award in Astrophysics This award recognizes doctoral thesis in research in astrophysics, and encourages effective written and oral presentation of research results. The annual award consists of $1,500 for the recipient, a certificate, registration waiver, and all finalists will receive a travel reimbursement up to $750 in order to present their work in an invited session at the APS April Meeting.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Rules and eligibilityDoctoral students at any university in the United States or abroad;who have passed their thesis defense for the Ph.D. any time during the two calendar years prior to the year of the APS April Meeting where the award is made (for example, for the 2019 award, anyone who defended in 2017 or 2018 is eligible),whose thesis topic is appropriate for DAP (i.e., dealing with topics that are typically presented in DAP sponsored or co-sponsored sessions at the APS April Meeting), and who are members of the DAP are eligible for the award. Eligibility to be nominatedTo be nominated for funding or recognition, an individual: Must meet APS's standards for professional and ethical conductDoes not need to be an APS memberShould be nominated for recent workShould generally be nominated as an individual, though primary members of teams or collaborations may be considered, especially those that involve more than one institutionShould not be nominated for funding or recognition they have already received from APS and should only be nominated for new work and for funding and recognition opportunities they have not previously won, unless unless the individual has significantly extended the previously-recognized work or achievements such that further recognition is appropriate Eligibility to nominateTo nominate an individual for recognition or funding, you: Do not need to be an APS memberMay only submit one nomination for a particular prize or award, excluding nominations for APS Fellowship and Unit AwardsMay not submit a self-nomination You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.