John Dawson Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research Grant
Funding Amount
More than US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done.
- It may be a given to a set of individuals as well as to individual scientists, as appropriate, to honor those who make essential contributions to the cited research achievement.
Overview
American Physical Society
The American Physical Society is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and around the world.
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.
Recognizes a particular recent outstanding achievement in plasma physics research.
The award consists of $5,000, a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient, and a travel reimbursement of up to $2,000 to attend the APS Division of Plasma Physics (DPP) meeting. Information on allowable travel expenses appears here.
In the case of multiple recipients, the stipend and travel reimbursement will be divided equally.
The recipient will receive a DPP meeting registration waiver. In the event of a team larger than five (5), DPP may cap the number of registration waivers.
Note: There is not an invited talk associated with this award.
It will be awarded annually.
Nominations will be considered for three review cycles provided the nominator re-certifies the nomination before the next deadline.
Prior to 2007, this award was originally named the Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics.
Eligibility
Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done. It may be a given to a set of individuals as well as to individual scientists, as appropriate, to honor those who make essential contributions to the cited research achievement.
What American Physical Society actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 37
- Total given
- $1.75M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $6,000–$223K
- By dollars: California 22%, Florida 13%, Maryland 12%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; College Park, MD.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 70% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Wested · Los Angeles, CA
Sub Awards
$223K
University of Maryland · College Park, MD
Programs - Sub Awards
$203K
American Mathematical Society · Providence, RI
Sub Awards
$195K
Florida International University · Miami, FL
Sub Awards
$156K
Board of Regents - Univ of WI Madison · Milwaukee, WI
Sub Awards
$122K
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Fields of Work
- Science research
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