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APS award for Excellence in Plasma Physics.


The American Physical Society The American Physical Society was founded in 1899 and is the world's second largest organization of physicists. The Society publishes more than a dozen science journals, including the world renowned Physical Review and Physical Review Letters, and organizes more than twenty science  (APS) has issued a call Nominations for the John Dawson John Dawson is a name shared by several notable men, including:
  • John Dawson (1744-1798), first Earl of Portarlington
  • John Dawson (1781-1845), second Earl of Portarlington
  • John Dawson (US Politician) (1762-1814)
 Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Noun 1. plasma physics - the branch of physics concerned with matter in its plasma phase
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
 Research

This award was established in 1981. Prior to 2007, it was named the APS Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research.

Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done.

Information about this award and the selection committee chair can be found at http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/awards/dawson.cfm

Call for nomination for all APS-DPP 2007 Prize, Awards, and Fellowship fellowship Graduate education A post-residency training period of 1–2 yrs in a subspecialty–eg, hand surgery, which allows a specialized physician to develop a particular expertise that may have a related subspecialty board; fellowship time is often  can be found at http://www.apsdpp.org/nominations.html

Other APS prizes and awards can be found at http://www.aps.org/praw/index.cfm

Nomination guidelines guidelines,
n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks.
, including to whom the nomination should be sent are copied below and available at http://www.aps.org/praw/nomguide.cfm

The nomination package requires only a nominating letter, at least two seconding letters, and a list of important publications.

Although web-site indicates five (5) copies of nominations and supporting documentation for the 2007 Prize should be sent to the Chair of the 2007 Selection Committee (Nermin Uckan at uckanna@ornl.gov See .gov and GovNet.

(networking) gov - The top-level domain for US government bodies.
), you are strongly urged to submit nominations electronically.

APS 2007 John Dawson Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/awards/dawson.cfm

Purpose: To recognize a particular recent outstanding achievement in plasma physics research.

Nature: The award consists of $5,000 to be divided equally in the case of multiple recipients, and includes a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient or recipients, to be presented at an award ceremony at the Division of Plasma Physics Annual Meeting Banquet A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. Sometimes a banquet consists of only desserts, but it is advisable to include main courses as well. . It will be awarded annually.

Establishment and Support: This award was established in 1981 with support from friends of the Division of Plasma Physics. Prior to 2007, it was originally named Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research.

Rules and 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 As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft.  those who make essential contributions to the cited research achievement. Nominations are active for three years.

Nomination Guidelines: http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/nomination.cfm
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