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Polymer Physics Prize Grant

American Physical Society

Funding Amount

More than US $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Nominations are open to all scientists of all nations regardless of membership in the Society or the geographical location in which the work was carried out.
  • The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but a prize may be shared when all the recipients have contributed to the same accomplishments.

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 outstanding accomplishment and excellence of contributions in polymer physics research. The prize consists of $10,000, up to $1,500 in travel reimbursement, and a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient. It is presented annually.
Nominations will be considered for three review cycles provided the nominator re-certifies the nomination before the next deadline.

Eligibility

Nominations are open to all scientists of all nations regardless of membership in the Society or the geographical location in which the work was carried out.The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but a prize may be shared when all the recipients have contributed to the same accomplishments.

What American Physical Society actually gave

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research

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