To increase student participation and involvement in activities essential to GMAG and the APS as a whole, GMAG will sponsor up to ten Student Travel Awards to help defray travel costs associated with attending the annual APS Global Physics Summit.
Award Details
The awards will consist of a $500 prize for travel assistance to attend the meeting. An additional $200 is available for those students traveling from institutions outside the United States. The selected students are expected to attend the GMAG business meeting.
Selected students are also expected to provide a degree of assistance at the GMAG membership table.
Eligibility and Application Process
To be eligible, students must:
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present at the APS Global Physics Summit,
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be a GMAG member,
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provide a statement of support from a PhD scientist who is also a GMAG member and familiar with the student’s work (by providing the contact information to request the statement in the application form). The scientist can, but need not be, the student’s PhD advisor,
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answer three brief prompts about their research and the impact of participating in the APS Global Physics Summit
Upcoming Cycle Deadlines
Applications should be submitted via the application portal by logging in with your APS login credentials and completing all required application form fields by November 17, 2025 (11:59 PM ET).
Evaluation of the applications will be conducted by the GMAG Executive Committee. Conflict of interest situations will be handled in accordance with APS guidelines. For eligibility inquiries, please contact Martin Mourigal. For technical and application support, please contact honors@aps.org.
Applicants will be notified of their application status by late December 2025.
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.