LEADERSHIP AWARD

The FPA 2003 Leadership Award will be presented to Stewart Prager (University of Wisconsin) in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to fusion development. In selecting him, the FPA Board notes that, in addition to being one of the outstanding scientists in the fusion field, he also has on many occasions served on and chaired advisory committees that have helped to chart the course of fusion development.

DISTINGUISHED CAREER AWARDS

FPA Distinguished Career Awards will be presented to Robert Aymar (ITER Director Emeritus) and John Sheffield (Oak Ridge National Laboratory and University of Tennessee).

In selecting Dr. Aymar for this award, the FPA Board recognizes his many years of outstanding scientific and managerial contributions to fusion development, both as a leader of the European fusion program and as Director of the international ITER project.

In selecting Dr. Sheffield for this award, the FPA Board recognizes his many years of outstanding scientific contributions to the field, as well as his managerial leadership and contributions to many fusion advisory committees.

EXCELLENCE IN FUSION ENGINEERING AWARD

The FPA Excellence in Fusion Engineering Award, established in memory of MIT Professor of Nuclear Engineering David J. Rose, will be presented to Abbas Nikroo (General Atomics). In selecting Dr. Nikroo, the FPA Board recognizes his outstanding technical contributions to the technology of inertial fusion energy and his potential to become an exceptional leader in the fusion field.

SPECIAL AWARD

The FPA Board of Directors will present a Special Award to John DeLooper (Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory) in recognition of his many contributions in support of the fusion program, both locally and nationally. The Board especially notes his educational outreach efforts and his logistical support for the fusion Snowmass meetings.