This award was established in 1981. Prior to 2007, it was named the APS Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research.

The nomination deadline is April 3, 2007.

Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done.

Information about this award and the selection committee chair can be found at http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/awards/dawson.cfm

Call for nomination for all APS-DPP 2007 Prize, Awards, and Fellowship can be found at http://www.apsdpp.org/nominations.html

Other APS prizes and awards can be found at http://www.aps.org/praw/index.cfm

Nomination guidelines, including to whom the nomination should be sent are copied below and available at http://www.aps.org/praw/nomguide.cfm

The nomination package requires only a nominating letter, at least two seconding letters, and a list of important publications.

Although web-site indicates five (5) copies of nominations and supporting documentation for the 2007 Prize should be sent to the Chair of the 2007 Selection Committee (Nermin Uckan at uckanna@ornl.gov), you are strongly urged to submit nominations electronically.

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APS 2007 John Dawson Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research
http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/awards/dawson.cfm

Purpose: To recognize a particular recent outstanding achievement in 
plasma physics research.

Nature: The award consists of $5,000 to be divided equally in the 
case of multiple recipients, and includes a certificate citing the 
contributions made by the recipient or recipients, to be presented at 
an award ceremony at the Division of Plasma Physics Annual Meeting 
Banquet. It will be awarded annually.

Establishment and Support: This award was established in 1981 with 
support from friends of the Division of Plasma Physics. Prior to 
2007, it was originally named Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics 
Research.

Rules and Eligibility: Nominations are open to scientists of all 
nationalities regardless of the geographical site at which the work 
was done. It may be a given to a set of individuals as well as to 
individual scientists, as appropriate, to honor those who make 
essential contributions to the cited research achievement. 
Nominations are active for three years.

Nomination Guidelines: see http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/nomination.cfm

Nomination Deadline: April 3, 2007. Please send nominations and 
supporting documentation electronically to the chair 
[uckanna@ornl.gov]. If that is not possible, five (5) copies of 
nominations and supporting documentation should be sent to the Chair 
of the 2007 Selection Committee:
     Nermin A. Uckan
     Oak Ridge National Laboratory
     Fusion Energy Division/Ms-6169
     One Bethel Valley Road, ROB 5700
     P.O. Box 2008, MS-6169
     Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6169
     Phone: 865-574-1354
     Fax:   865-241-8231
     E-mail: uckanna@ornl.gov

2007 Selection Committee
    Chair:	Nermin Uckan
    Members:	Janardin Manickam, John Sarff (vice chair),
		Uri Shumlak, Max Tabak (2006 recipient)