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Home   |   Programs   |   Prizes, Awards and Fellowships   |   Prizes   |   Lars Onsager Prize

Lars Onsager Prize

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To recognize outstanding research in theoretical statistical physics including the quantum fluids. The prize consists of $10,000 as well as a certificate citing the contribution made by the recipient. It was presented annually beginning in 1997.

Establishment & Support

The prize was endowed in 1993 by Drs. Russell and Marian Donnelly in memory of the unique spirit of Lars Onsager and his passion for analytical results.

Rules & Eligibility

Nominations are accepted from all scientists of all nations regardless of geographical location. The prize is open to researchers in statistical physics covering a wide range of physical phenomena, as long as the nominee is active at the time of the award. Nominations are active for three years.

Nomination & Selection Process

The deadline for submission of nominations for the 2011 prize is July 1, 2010.    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 complete a nomination click here for the electronic submission form. All files should be uploaded in PDF format. Letters can be signed electronically (for example, using an embedded facsimile) or physically. In the latter case, they should be digitally scanned. Filenames should include the name of the nominee.

Please contact Shelly Johnston for information on submitting updated material for nominations held-over from the previous selection process.
 
Selection Committee Members: TBA
 
  Nomination Guidelines

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2010 Lars Onsager Prize Recipient(s):
Daniel Friedan
Rutgers University
Stephen Shenker
Stanford University

Past Recipients:

2009: B. Sriram Shastry
2008: Christopher Pethick
Gordon Baym
Tin-Lun Ho
2007: A. Brooks Harris
2006: Rodney J. Baxter
2005: Valery L Pokrovsky
2004: John Cardy
2003: Pierre Claude Hohenberg
2002: Anatoly Larkin
2001: Bertrand I. Halperin
2000: David James Thouless
John Michael Kosterlitz
1999: Chen Ning Yang
1998: Leo P. Kadanoff
1997: Robert H. Kraichnan
1995: Michael E. Fisher
 
 
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