Stanley Corrsin Award

To recognize and encourage a particularly influential contribution to fundamental fluid dynamics.

The Prize consists of $5,000, an allowance for registration and travel to the meeting at which the Prize is awarded, and a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient. The award will be presented annually at the Division of Fluid Dynamics annual meeting and will be accompanied by a Distinguished Lecture from the Award winner.

Establishment & Support

The Prize was established from an endowment fund contributed by the DFD and held by the APS.

Rules & Eligibility

This Prize is intended to honor a recent achievement of especially high impact and significance, a particular discovery, or an innovation in the field. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but may be shared when all the recipients have contributed to the same achievement. Nominations will be considered for three review cycles provided the nominator re-certifies the nomination before the next deadline.

Nomination & Selection Process

Deadline: Monday, May 1, 2023

The nomination 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

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

2023 Selection Committee Members: Elisabeth Guazzelli (Chair), David Saintillan (Vice Chair), Roberto Verzicco ('22 Recipient), Rajat Mittal ('22 Recipient), Alison Marsden, Matthew Juniper, Alfredo Soldati, Emilie Dressaire, Arezoo Ardekani