Herbert P. Broida Award

To recognize and enhance outstanding experimental advancements in the fields of atomic and molecular spectroscopy or chemical physics. The award consists of $5,000, an allowance for travel to the award ceremony, and a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient. The first prize was awarded in 1980 and every odd numbered year thereafter.

Establishment & Support

The award was established in 1979 as a memorial to and in recognition of the accomplishments of Herbert P. Broida, late Professor of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. It is supported by the friends and colleagues of Herbert P. Broida.

Rules & Eligibility

The prize is awarded to one individual in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the field of atomic and molecular spectroscopy or chemical physics. Emphasis will be given to work done within the five years prior to the awarding of the prize. Preference will be granted to an individual whose contributions have displayed a high degree of breadth, originality and creativity. Nominations will be considered for two review cycles provided the nominator re-certifies the nomination before the next deadline.

Nomination & Selection Process

Deadline: Monday, June 3, 2024

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 start a new or update a continuing nomination, please see the Prize & Award Nomination Guidelines.
 

2022 Selection Committee Members: Protik Majumder (Chair, DAMOP), John Doyle (21' Rec.), Kevin Lehman (DCP), Georg Raithel (DAMOP), J. Mathias Weber (DCP)

Selection Committee Composition

The selection committee should consist of two members appointed by DAMOP, two members appointed by DCP, and the most recent Broida Award recipient. The selection committee chair shall alternate between DAMOP and DCP appointees. The selection committee vice chair shall be appointed by the unit that does not appoint the chair, and the vice chair will be the chair for the next award cycle. Appointed members serve for two award cycles, whereas the most recent Broida Award recipient serves for only one prize cycle.

The membership of APS is diverse and global, and the nominees and recipients of APS Honors should reflect that diversity so that all are recognized for their impact on our community. Nominations of members belonging to groups traditionally underrepresented in physics, such as women, LGBT+ scientists, scientists who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), disabled scientists, scientists from institutions with limited resources, and scientists from outside the United States, are especially encouraged.

Nominees for and holders of APS Honors (prizes, awards, and fellowship) and official leadership positions are expected to meet standards of professional conduct and integrity as described in the APS Ethics Guidelines. Violations of these standards may disqualify people from consideration or lead to revocation of honors or removal from office.