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Home   |   Programs   |   Prizes, Awards and Fellowships   |   Prizes   |   I.I. Rabi Prize in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

I.I. Rabi Prize in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

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To recognize and encourage outstanding research in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics by investigators who have held a Ph. D. for 10 years or less. The prize consists of $7,500 and a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient. An allowance will be provided for travel expenses of the recipient to the Society meeting at which the prize is presented. It is awarded in odd-numbered years.

Establishment & Support

The prize was endowed in 1989 by family, friends, and colleagues of I. I. Rabi.

Rules & Eligibility

Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical location at which the work was done. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but may be shared when all recipients have contributed to the same accomplishment. Nominations are active for three years.

Nomination & Selection Process

The deadline for submission of nominations for the 2011 prize is July 1, 2010. The nomination package must include:

  • A letter of not more than 5,000 characters evaluating the qualifications of the nominee(s).
In addition, the nomination should include:
  • A biographical sketch.
  • A list of the most important publications.
  • At least two, but not more than four, seconding letters.
  • Up to five reprints or preprints.
There may be additional requirements for particular prizes and awards. Please read the rules carefully.

To compete a nomination click here for the electronic submission form. All files should be uploaded  in PDF format. Letters can be signed electronically (for example, using an embedded facsimile) or physically. In the latter case, they should be digitally scanned. Filenames should include the name of the nominee.

Please contact Shelly Johnston for information on submitting updated material for nominations held-over from the previous selection process.

Selection Committee Members: TBA
 
  Nomination Guidelines

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2009 I.I. Rabi Prize Recipient:
Mikhail Lukin
Harvard University

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Past Recipients:

2007: Jun Ye
2005: Deborah Jin
2003: Mark A. Kasevich
2001: Christopher Monroe
1999: Mark George Raizen
1997: Eric Allin Cornell
Wolfgang Ketterle
1995: Randall G. Hulet
1993: Timothy E. Chupp
1991: Chris H. Greene
 
 
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