In selecting Dr. Hollmann, the FPA Board recognizes his technical contributions to understanding and mitigating disruption events in tokamak devices -- a critical feasibility requirement for tokamak-based fusion power plants, his leadership of experiments in this regard on the DIII-D experiment at General Atomics, and his many other contributions to fusion research.

Fusion Power Associates Excellence in Fusion Engineering Awards, established in 1987 in memory of MIT professor David J. Rose, have been given annually since that time to individuals who have shown both technical accomplishment and the potential to become exceptionally influential leaders in the fusion field. A list of previous recipients and information on the December 10-11 FPA annual meeting and symposium are posted at http://fusionpower.org

Dr Hollmann can be reached at ehollmann@ucsd.edu