Kwong-sang Cheng [2006]
University of Hong Kong
Citation: For contributions to the theory of compact objects, especially the study of high energy radiation from pulsars and the glitch relaxation phenomenon of pulsars.
Nominated by: DAP
Brenda Lynn Dingus [2006]
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Citation: For her pioneering work on understanding the highest energy gamma-ray emission from gamma-ray bursts.
Nominated by: DAP
Charles Forbes Gammie [2006]
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Citation: For contributions to understanding the structure and implications of astrophysical turbulence, particularly in black hole magnetospheres, star forming interstellar clouds, and circumstellar disks.
Nominated by: DAP
Philipp Paul Kronberg [2006]
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Citation: For leading the growing appreciation of the importance of astrophysical magnetic fields. His work has helped to define this area of astrophysics and plasma astrophysics.
Nominated by: DAP
Norman William Murray [2006]
University of Toronto
Citation: For fundamental contributions to the theory of active galactic nuclei, black hole and star formation in galactic disks, planet formation, and the dynamics of planetary systems.
Nominated by: DAP
Frederic A. Rasio [2006]
Northwestern University
Citation: For his broad contributions to theoretical astrophysics, including pioneering work on mergers of relativistic binaries, compact objects in dense star clusters, and extrasolar planets.
Nominated by: DAP
Steven M. Ritz [2006]
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Citation: For his leadership role in particle astrophysics, including his major contributions to the design and construction of the Large Area Telescope for the GLAST Mission.
Nominated by: DAP