Division of Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics Fellowship

Nominating a colleague for APS Fellowship is a way to commend them for excellence in physics and their service to the physics community.

To nominate a colleague for APS Fellowship, you and the additional nominating co-sponsor must be active APS members. The colleague you are nominating must also be an active APS member.

To nominate a colleague for APS Fellowship, please include the following:

• The nominee's name
• The co-sponsor's name, and email address
• A 300 character suggested citation that does not include the nominee's name, gendered pronouns, or symbols, and begins with, "For..."
• A 2,500 character paragraph expanding on the citation to indicate the originality and significance of the contributions
• A PDF sponsor's recommendation letter
• The co-sponsor's recommendation letter, which must be uploaded by the co-sponsor
• The nominee's curriculum vitae (CV), which must include academic and employment history, professional honors, a list of principal publications only, and other significant contributions to physics
• Optional: Up to two additional PDF letters of support, which must be uploaded by the letter writers

The Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (DAMOP) was founded in 1943, and was the first division of the American Physical Society. Its central focus is fundamental research on atoms, simple molecules, electrons and light, and their interactions. It plays an enabling role underlying many areas of science through the development of methods for the control and manipulation of atoms, molecules, charged particles and light, through precision measurements and calculations of their properties, and through the invention of new ways to generate light with specific properties. Students who graduate with a background in AMO physics acquire a broad range of knowledge and skills that enable them to contribute to many areas of science and technology.