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Awards and Prizes

Every year, AIP recognizes and honors excellence in the physical sciences, raising public awareness of the contributions our community makes to society. Check back soon for updates on awards and prizes once submissions are open.

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Nominations Now Open for the Tate Medal for International Leadership in Physics

The Tate Medal recognizes non-U.S. scientists for international leadership in physics, with an emphasis on leadership, statesmanship, and service to the physics community. Nominations are open until October 1, 2026.

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AIP State Department Science Policy Fellowships

The State Department Science Policy Fellowships are unique opportunities to contribute scientific and technical expertise to the Department and raise awareness of the value of scientific input. Applications are open until October 1, 2026.

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AIP Congressional Science Policy Fellowships

The Congressional Science Policy Fellowships enable scientists to broaden their experience through direct involvement with legislative and policy processes. Applications are open until December 1, 2026.

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Charles Thorn Awarded 2026 Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics

MAR 17, 2026

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Annual Marian H. Rose Research Scholarship Awarded to Lucciana Mikaela Cáceres Holgado

FEB 10, 2026

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Alice Shapley Wins 2026 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics

FEB 03, 2026

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John Holdren Awarded 2026 AIP Karl Compton Medal

DEC 15, 2025

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2025 Joseph A. Johnson Award Goes to Morgan State University Assistant Professor Stacyann Nelson

NOV 20, 2025

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Meggers Project Award Granted to PhET Interactive Simulations

OCT 30, 2025

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Smitha Vishveshwara Wins AIP’s 2025 Andrew Gemant Award for Intertwining Physics, Theater, and Fiction

SEP 04, 2025

AIP Awards & Prizes

AIP honors outstanding achievements in excellence in physics and raises public awareness of the contributions that physicists make to society.

Compton Medal for Leadership in Physics

Andrew Gemant Award

Tate Medal for International Leadership in Physics

Grants & Fellowships

AIP supports the physical sciences with grants to institutions and fellowships for individual scientists and science historians.

William F. and Edith R. Meggers Project Award

Grants-in-Aid for History of the Physical Sciences

Niels Bohr Library & Archives Grants to Archives

AIP Science Policy Fellowship; State Department Placement

AIP Science Policy Fellowship; Congressional Placement

AIP Civic Science Fellow: Discovery & Innovation in the Physical Sciences

Federation Awards

AIP is proud to partner with our Member Organizations on strategy-driven projects and to recognize excellence in science and service.

AIP Venture Grants

Dannie Heineman Mathematical Physics Prize

Dannie Heineman Astrophysics Prize

AIP-NSBP Joseph A. Johnson Award

Scholarships & Awards for Students

The Society of Physics Students provides scholarships, research and travel grants, and outreach awards for students and chapters. SPS also sponsors a summer internship program that offers opportunities for undergraduates in scientific research, education, and public policy.

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