American Physical Society prizes and awards
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American Physical Society prizes and awards are a collection of honors recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions across all fields of physics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| American Physical Society prizes and awards canonical | 3 |
| American Physical Society Honors Program | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Physical Society prizes and awards Context triple: [James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials, isPartOf, American Physical Society prizes and awards]
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A.
American Physical Society Einstein Prize
The American Physical Society Einstein Prize is a prestigious award recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of gravitational physics.
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B.
Comstock Prize in Physics
The Comstock Prize in Physics is a prestigious award given by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of physics.
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C.
W. K. H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics
The W. K. H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics is a prestigious American Physical Society award recognizing outstanding achievements in experimental particle physics.
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D.
National Academy of Sciences awards program
The National Academy of Sciences awards program is a suite of prestigious honors recognizing outstanding scientific achievements across a wide range of disciplines.
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E.
American Physical Society academic journals
American Physical Society academic journals are a collection of peer-reviewed scientific periodicals that publish research across a wide range of physics disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Physical Society prizes and awards Target entity description: American Physical Society prizes and awards are a collection of honors recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions across all fields of physics.
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A.
American Physical Society Einstein Prize
The American Physical Society Einstein Prize is a prestigious award recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of gravitational physics.
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B.
Comstock Prize in Physics
The Comstock Prize in Physics is a prestigious award given by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of physics.
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C.
W. K. H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics
The W. K. H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics is a prestigious American Physical Society award recognizing outstanding achievements in experimental particle physics.
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D.
National Academy of Sciences awards program
The National Academy of Sciences awards program is a suite of prestigious honors recognizing outstanding scientific achievements across a wide range of disciplines.
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E.
American Physical Society academic journals
American Physical Society academic journals are a collection of peer-reviewed scientific periodicals that publish research across a wide range of physics disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic honor
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physics award ⓘ scientific award program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
APS Honors Program
NERFINISHED
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American Physical Society Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardingBody | American Physical Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eligibility |
early-career researchers
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individual physicists ⓘ research teams ⓘ students ⓘ |
| field | physics ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| includes |
APS Awards
NERFINISHED
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APS Dissertation Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ APS Fellowships NERFINISHED ⓘ APS Lectureships NERFINISHED ⓘ APS Medals NERFINISHED ⓘ APS Minority Scholarships NERFINISHED ⓘ APS Outreach and Public Service Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ APS Prizes NERFINISHED ⓘ APS Travel Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePrize |
APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research
NERFINISHED
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Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science NERFINISHED ⓘ David Adler Lectureship Award in the Field of Materials Physics NERFINISHED ⓘ Edward A. Bouchet Award NERFINISHED ⓘ Edward A. Bouchet Award for contributions to physics by a distinguished underrepresented minority physicist NERFINISHED ⓘ Francis M. Pipkin Award NERFINISHED ⓘ George E. Valley Jr. Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ Hans A. Bethe Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbert P. Broida Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ J. J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics NERFINISHED ⓘ James Clerk Maxwell Prize for Plasma Physics NERFINISHED ⓘ John Dawson Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph F. Keithley Award for Advances in Measurement Science NERFINISHED ⓘ Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ Lars Onsager Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ Leo P. Kadanoff Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ Maria Goeppert Mayer Award NERFINISHED ⓘ Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Physics Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage excellence in research, education, and service in physics
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to honor significant contributions to the physics community ⓘ to recognize outstanding achievements in physics ⓘ |
| scope |
covers all major subfields of physics
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includes research, education, outreach, and service ⓘ |
| selectionProcess |
nomination-based
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peer review ⓘ |
| sponsor |
American Physical Society divisions
NERFINISHED
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American Physical Society forums NERFINISHED ⓘ American Physical Society topical groups NERFINISHED ⓘ external donors and endowments ⓘ |
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Subject: American Physical Society prizes and awards Description of subject: American Physical Society prizes and awards are a collection of honors recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions across all fields of physics.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials
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isPartOf
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American Physical Society prizes and awards
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American Physical Society Einstein Prize
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administeredBy
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American Physical Society prizes and awards
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this entity surface form:
American Physical Society Honors Program
Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science
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isPartOf
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American Physical Society prizes and awards
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