Topical Group on Instrument and Measurement Science 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
- Johanna Nelson Weker
- Jacob LaManna
- Dongsheng Li
- Timothy Benseman
- Raymond Osborn
- An-Ping Li
- Tao Sun
- Timothy Benseman
Recent recipients
John Aaron Marohn
2026 recipient
For pioneering work to establish the fundamental physical limits of force detection in measurements of magnetic resonance via a spin-force gradient at attonewton sensitivity.
An-Ping Li
2025 recipient
For pioneering contributions to multiprobe and spin-sensitive scanning tunneling microscopy that enable groundbreaking advances in understanding and control of atomic defects, interfaces, and precision synthesis.
B.C. Regan
2024 recipient
For advancements in the capabilities of in situ transmission electron microscopy, liquid-cell microscopy, and nanometer-scale thermometry, with applications ranging from improvements in computer memories to batteries. This work has an impact on both basic research and industrial applications.
David Alexander Shapiro
2024 recipient
For pioneering work in the development of the lensless diffractive imaging method, X-ray ptychography, and the scientific use of this imaging technique for important energy, chemical, materials, magnetic, physics, and biological uses.
Franz Giessibl
2023 recipient
For the invention of force sensors that achieve sub-Angstrom spatial resolution and for advancements in atomic force microscopy.
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 Instrument and Measurement Science Fellowship
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As approved by the Council of Representatives on April 10, 2025.
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