Topical Group on Magnetism and Its 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
- Peter Fischer
- Eleanor Clements
- Matthew Stone
- Rebecca Smaha
- Alexander Grutter
- Yunqiu (Kelly) Luo
- Chunhui Du
Recent recipients
Xiufeng Han
2026 recipient
For pioneering contributions to the design and realization of spintronic and magnonic devices, the discovery of novel spin and magnon quantum effects, and dedicated leadership in international collaboration and service to the scientific community.
Aurélien Manchon
2026 recipient
For foundational theoretical predictions and seminal contributions to spin-orbit torques and transport, opening new frontiers for the electrical control of magnetic materials in spintronics.
Sujoy Roy
2026 recipient
For leadership in developing coherent soft X-ray scattering tools and fast detectors to probe the structure, motion, and orbital angular momentum in quantum materials, and for dedicated efforts to expand community access and mentoring future scientists.
Leslie M Schoop
2026 recipient
For pioneering the application of chemical bonding principles to predict and synthesize novel quantum matter, including the discovery of stable topological semimetals and the innovative design of low-dimensional, magnetic, and correlated electronic systems.
Xuemei Cheng
2025 recipient
For broad contributions to magnetism and spintronics in nanoscale, soft, and bio-inspired materials; for advancing synchrotron-based techniques; and for exceptional commitment to undergraduate education and mentorship and broadening participation in physics.
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 Magnetism and Its 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.