What
APS Fellowship constitutes recognition by one’s professional peers of exceptional contributions to
the physics enterprise. Only a small fraction of the APS members reach the level of fellows and
therefore this is an important recognition.
Who
Only APS members who are members of FOEP can be nominated for fellowship
through FOEP. The deadline for Fellowship nominations is May 2, 2016. We strive to
have a diverse group of nominees and encourage the nomination of members of all
underrepresented groups.
How
Nomination is done entirely on-line. Complete instructions for the nomination are
available at the APS Fellowship Nomination Instructions page.
The process consists of: providing the nominee’s contact and professional information, uploading nomination letters documenting the accomplishments of the nominee and explain why he or she is deserving of recognition. Note that it is the responsibility of the nominators to provide a compact however complete nomination.
Evaluation
Nominations are evaluated by the FOEP nomination committee, reviewed by the full APS
Fellowship Committee, and finally approved by the APS Council.
Subject
Outreach is a broad enterprise, spanning academia, industry and national laboratories, as well as
freelance professionals such as writers, journalists and bloggers. Outreach activities are often
overlooked and undervalued. Thus it is important to think about and propose people who have an
exceptional track record in this area.
Why
Nominating someone for APS fellowship takes time; however, it is a great way to emphasize the
importance of reaching out to and engaging with the public. At the personal level it is very
satisfactory to get recognition of your peers.
Contributed by: Ivan K Schuller