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John Wheatley Award Grant

American Physical Society

Funding Amount

US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • The award will be made to a physicist who, working in developing country has made an outstanding contribution to the development of physics in that region by working with local physicists in physics research or teaching.
  • Nominations are open to physicists of all nationalities but the award will not be given to a person for work in his or her own country.

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.
To recognize the dedication of physicists who have made contributions to the development of physics across the globe. The award will consist of a stipend of $5,000 and a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient. The award will be presented biennially, every odd-numbered year, at the general meeting of the American Physical Society.
Nominations will be considered for two review cycles provided the nominator re-certifies the nomination before the next deadline.

Eligibility

The award will be made to a physicist who, working in developing country has made an outstanding contribution to the development of physics in that region by working with local physicists in physics research or teaching. Nominations are open to physicists of all nationalities but the award will not be given to a person for work in his or her own country.

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

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research

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