Topical Group on Energy Research and Applications 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
- David Ginley
- Daniel Hussey
- Venkata Surya Chaitanya Kolluru
- Tuan Anh Pham
Recent recipients
Ramakrishna Podila
2026 recipient
For fundamental contributions to defect- and interface-controlled transport physics in low-dimensional energy materials — enabling advances in thermoelectric conversion, triboelectric nanogenerators, supercapacitors, batteries, and photonic diodes.
David O. Scanlon
2026 recipient
For seminal contributions to first-principles defect physics and the computational design of energy materials, and for distinguished service to the physics community as inaugural Lead Editor of PRX Energy.
Joseph A. Dura
2025 recipient
For pioneering in-situ and in-operando neutron reflectometry to probe interfacial structures of importance to energy storage, including the first in-operando measurement of the solid electrolyte interphase layer relevant to Li-ion batteries and the discovery of interfacial structures in Nafion.
Maria K. Chan
2024 recipient
For contributions to methodological innovations, developments, and demonstrations toward the integration of computational modeling and experimental characterization to improve the understanding and design of renewable energy materials.
Philip A. Parilla
2023 recipient
For outstanding contributions to hydrogen absorption science, for contributions to the physics and advanced materials characterization of new energy-related materials, and for exemplary leadership and mentorship.
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.
Topical Group on Energy Research and Applications Fellowship
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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.