GFB Dissertation Award

The GFB Dissertation Award recognizes outstanding early-career scientists who have performed original research in the area of Few-Body Systems & Multiparticle Dynamics. The award aims to honor significant contributions to the field and encourage continued research excellence.

The APS Topical Group on Few-Body Systems & Multiparticle Dynamics presents the award biannually (every two years, on even years). The award package includes a $1,500 stipend, a unit-level certificate, up to $1,000 in travel reimbursement, and a registration waiver for Global Physics Summit. The recipient is also invited to give an invited talk at the GFB-sponsored session during the APS Global Summit.

Eligibility

This is a nomination-based award. Self-nominations are not permitted at this time. Nominations must include the following materials:

A statement describing the candidate's contribution to the research.
A letter of support from the candidate's PhD dissertation advisor.
Two additional letters of support from physicists who are familiar with the candidate and their research.
A copy of the candidate's dissertation.

Deadline for submission

The nomination window for the 2025-2026 cycle opens on October 13, 2025. The nomination window closes on November 16, 2025 by 11:59 PM ET.

Nomination status will be announced by mid-December.

Please contact honors@aps.org with any questions you may have regarding the nomination portal.

Guided by our core values, APS encourages nominations that reflect the full range of talent, distinction, and experience in our field, and supports broad canvassing for professionals across diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise.