Andreas Acrivos Dissertation Award in Fluid Dynamics

This award recognizes exceptional early-career scientists who have performed original doctoral thesis work of outstanding scientific quality and achievement in the area of fluid dynamics. The annual award consists of $1,500, a certificate, travel reimbursement, a registration waiver to attend the annual meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics to give an invited talk and accept the award.

Establishment & Support

The award was established in 1998 to honor the many outstanding contributions to fluid mechanics of Dr. Andreas Acrivos, particularly his years of distinguished editorship of Physics of Fluids. It is supported by donations from members and friends of the Division of Fluid Dynamics.

Rules & Eligibility

Nominations will be accepted for any doctoral student studying at a college or university. The work to be considered must have been accomplished as part of the requirements for a doctoral degree. 

First-time nominees must have completed their thesis during the previous calendar year, or by March 31 of the year of the award. A dissertation is "complete" when formally accepted by the nominee's graduate school.

An unsuccessful nominee can be nominated again for a second and final time in the next consecutive year. A new nomination package must be submitted online to be considered for a second year; candidates are not automatically carried over. The nomination letter should clearly state that the candidate was nominated the previous year.

Nomination & Selection Process

Deadline: Monday, May 15, 2023

The nomination package should include:

1. APS Prizes and Awards nomination form (nominee’s contact information, thesis date).

2. Full copy of the nominee’s Ph.D. thesis.

3. A thesis summary of maximum five pages (including figures) prepared by the nominee.

4. A complete curriculum vitae of the nominee.

5. A scanned signed nomination letter from the thesis advisor. This letter should describe (a) the specific research contributions of the nominee, and (b) the role of the nominee in writing any parts of the thesis that have been published or submitted for publication (please identify these parts of the thesis).

6. At least two letters, but not more than three, seconding the nomination. At least one letter must be from a person who is not from the nominee's PhD granting institution.

7. Demographics form (if known/wish to specify age, gender, race, and ethnicity of the nominee).

To submit a nomination, please see the Prize & Award Nomination Guidelines.

2023 Selection Committee Members: Amy Shen (Chair), Luc Deike (Vice Chair), Amy Tsai, Federico Toschi, Aaron Towne, Nathalie Vriend, Camille Duprat