Prizes & Awards

DNP Registration Reimbursement Grants Available for the APS Global Physics Summit

DNP is pleased to offer a limited number of registration reimbursement grants to encourage graduate student participation in the annual APS Global Physics Summit. This APS meeting provides an excellent opportunity for students in nuclear physics to present their research, interact with potential employers, and hear about advances in a broad range of physics topics.

Rules and Eligibility:

The nominee must be

• a graduate student (or advanced undergraduate student)

• a DNP member

Self-nominations are not permitted. The student’s advisor or equivalent mentor should complete the application.

Nomination and Selection Process:

The nominee's completed application and advisor's supporting letter are also required for consideration. The application and supporting statements must detail/confirm:

1. Is the student a DNP member?

2. Has the student received a previous DNP travel grant?

3. Which sorting category has the abstract been submitted to?

4. Student’s year in grad school.

5. Student’s expected graduation year and month.

6. How many conferences/meetings of >50 participants has the student traveled to in the last 2 years?

7. How many workshops/meetings of <50 participants has the student traveled to in the last 2 years?

8. How many conferences/workshops/meetings do you expect the student to travel to in the next year (excluding this meeting)?

9. Provide the title for the presentation.

10. Provide the abstract for the presentation.

11. What is the student’s contribution to the project?

12. Please describe the student’s contribution to the project.

13. What is the expected impact of this work on nuclear physics?

14. Why does the student need this registration support?

If the nominee's application is accepted, the award will cover the early registration fee for students presenting in-person.

The award will reimburse this cost of registration. Students will need to register prior to confirmation of receiving the award.

Applications are due by January 31, 2026. Recipients will be notified by February 28, 2026.

Nominators should complete the application below, using this walkthrough for a step-by-step process for accessing the application. Self-nominations are not permitted. The student’s advisor or equivalent mentor should complete the application.

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For more information on eligibility, contact the DNP Secretary-Treasurer Ramona Vogt. For questions or concerns about the application form process, please contact honors@aps.org.