Division of Plasma 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
- Troy Carter
- John Canik
- Paul Cassak
- Chris Chen
- Christine Coverdale
- Luca Comisso
- Maria Gatu-Johnson
- Yuan Ping
- John Sarff
- Derek Schaeffer
- Earl Scime
- Steven Shannon
- David Donovan
Recent recipients
Scott Baalrud
2026 recipient
For fundamental advancements in the kinetic theory of plasmas, including warm dense matter, strongly magnetized plasmas, and low temperature plasmas.
Fatima Arezu Ebrahimi
2026 recipient
For impactful theoretical and computational magnetohydrodynamic calculations of plasma stability, magnetic reconnection, and dynamo action spanning laboratory-scale to astrophysical plasmas.
Nathaniel M. Ferraro
2026 recipient
For major advances in the theory of 3D magnetic field penetration in tokamaks, the stability of Edge Localized Modes, and the effects of tokamak disruptions.
Shinsuke Fujioka
2026 recipient
For pioneering work on the efficient creation of high-energy-density plasmas using a combination of high-intensity short-pulse lasers and magnetic fields, and for significant contributions to extreme UV lithography
Fan Guo
2026 recipient
For fundamental contributions to the field of particle acceleration processes in collisionless plasmas, especially to particle acceleration in magnetic reconnection.
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.