Forum on International 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
- Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz
- Albina Tropina
- Ketevi Assamagan
- Cyrus Walther
- Mounia Laassiri
- Ying-Jer Kao
- Dimitris Gkavakos
Recent recipients
Arun Kumar Basak
2026 recipient
For breakthroughs in using the nucleus-nucleus potential to solve long-standing challenges in nuclear and astrophysics, and for promoting computer awareness and science education in Bangladesh as a dedicated researcher, teacher, and capacity-builder.
Rodrigo B. Capaz
2026 recipient
For pioneering contributions to condensed matter physics and nanoscience — including advances in carbon nanotubes and 2D materials — and for exceptional leadership in building international scientific collaboration and strengthening the global physics community.
Stephane Kenmoe
2026 recipient
For remarkable contributions in computational material design, surface chemistry and physics, water at interfaces, water splitting, heterogeneous catalysis for energy and other green chemical fuels production; and for advancing physics education, communication, and outreach worldwide.
Abhishek Kumar
2026 recipient
For advancing optical microscopy through novel physics in light-sheet, polarization, line-scan fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, total internal reflection fluorescence/structured illumination microscopy, bioluminescence, and metasurface optics, and for broadening access through open instrumentation, global training, and APS service.
Alberto Vela Amieva
2026 recipient
For ingenious, physically sound, approximate density functionals that enable predictive molecular and materials computation and electronic structure software innovation, and for unwavering advocacy for young scientists in the Americas, including vigorous promotion of meetings for diffusion of such advances.
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.
Forum on International Physics Fellowship
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Prepare your nomination materials and review the submission process to recognize your colleagues and students.
Prepare your Fellowship nomination materials and review the submission process.
As approved by the Council of Representatives on April 10, 2025.
APS honors exceptional contributions to the physics community, including travel support for students and early career physicists.