GMAG Outstanding Dissertation in Magnetism Award Grant

The GMAG Outstanding Dissertation in Magnetism Award, presented by the American Physical Society (APS), recognizes exceptional doctoral research in magnetism. Up to three awards will be granted at the APS Global Physics Summit, including a $1,500 prize, travel reimbursement, and an invited talk. Eligible candidates must be in their final Ph.D. year and both the student and advisor must be GMAG members. Nominations require a detailed abstract and a compelling nominating letter.

This APS award from the Division of Nuclear Physics (DNP) is intended to recognize Division of Nuclear Physics members who have had an exceptional impact as mentors of nuclear scientists and students.
The award will consist of a certificate indicating the citation chosen by the selection committee. If the recipient requests reimbursement for travel to the meeting where the award is presented, this will be covered by the DNP.
Nominations will be active for three years.
Outstanding Dissertation in Magnetism Awards
GMAG will present up to three dissertation awards at the next APS Global Physics Summit. These awards will recognize up to three students who have conducted outstanding research leading to their dissertation and will consist of an invited talk in an appropriate session at the APS Global Physics Summit Meeting, $250 in travel reimbursement to the conference, and a $1,500 prize to the recipients.
Student Dissertation Award Nominations should consist of:

• Nominating letter
• Extended abstract on the research (maximum of 3 pages, including figures and references)
• The student’s CV and publication list
• Contact information for the student
• These nomination documents must be submitted by the student’s advisor or another senior researcher who knows the student’s work well.
• Additionally, a compelling nominating letter will certainly include information on:
• Quality and independence of the student’s work
• Student’s presentation skills
• Year the student began graduate school
• Student’s expected completion date (must be after September 1, 2026, but before September 1, 2027 to be eligible for the 2025 APS Global Physics Summit Award)
• Assessment of the student’s future potential as a research scientist

Eligibility

The student must be in the final year before graduating with a Ph.D., and both the student and the advisor must be current members of GMAG.
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