FPA Leadership Awards have been given annually since 1980 to recognize persons who have shown outstanding leadership qualities in accelerating the development of fusion as a commercial power source. A list of previous recipients can be found at http://fusionpower.org and click on Awards.

In selecting Ian Chapman the FPA Board recognizes the broad range of his technical and management skills, including the completion of the JET scientific mission, and the expansion of the UKAEA Culham Laboratory's role in establishing a UK national focus on moving more quickly toward fusion power.

In selecting Constantin Haefner the FPA Board recognizes his demonstrated leadership in the areas of state-of-the-art laser and optical technology for inertial fusion, high energy density physics and the generation of secondary sources for a range of applications, and the role he is playing in elevating national attention on fusion energy development...

Sir Ian Chapman can be reached at ian.chapman@ukaea.uk
Constantin Haefner can be reached at constantin.haefner@ilt.fraunhofer.de