Division of Computational Physics Fellowship
Fellowship in the American Physical Society is a great honor. In accordance with the APS Constitution, "there shall be elected to Fellowship only such Members who have contributed to the advancement of physics by independent, original research or who have rendered some other special service to the cause of the sciences." All APS members are invited to nominate deserving colleagues as potential Fellows of APS.
Rules and eligibility
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 nominate must also be an active APS member.
Process and selection
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
Selection Committee
- Koblar Jackson
- Brian O'Shea
- Gabrielle Allen
- Michelle Johannes
- N. Aluru
- Amy Liu
Establishment and support
The division, founded in 1986, explores the use of computers in physics research and education as well as the role of physics in the development of computer technology. Its goals are to promote research and development in computational physics, enhance the prestige and professional standing of its members, encourage scholarly publication, and promote international cooperation in these activities.
Recent recipients
Marco Bernardi
2026 recipient
For pioneering first-principles calculations of electron interactions, transport, and nonequilibrium dynamics in conventional and quantum materials, especially for electron-phonon interactions and polaron physics; and for the development of novel computational methods of and software.
Cecilia Clementi
2026 recipient
For pioneering contributions to theoretical biophysics, especially the development of physics-based and machine-learned models of protein dynamics.
Emanuel Gull
2026 recipient
For advances in numerical methods for strongly correlated electron systems, including equilibrium and non-equilibrium quantum impurity solvers and applications to correlated materials.
Jianwei Sun
2026 recipient
For development of the SCAN density functional and for demonstrating its ability to computationally predict the structure, bonding energetics, magnetism, and band gaps in diverse normal and strongly-correlated materials.
Dominika Zgid
2026 recipient
For foundational contributions to rigorous ab initio many-body methods for molecules and solids, including the self-energy embedding theory and self-consistent perturbation theories.
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.
Nominees for and holders of APS Honors (prizes, awards, and fellowship) and official leadership positions are expected to meet standards of professional conduct and integrity as described in the APS Ethics Standards. Violations of these standards may disqualify people from consideration or lead to revocation of honors or removal from office.