Nominations Welcomed for Fundamental Physics Prize

In summary, the Fundamental Physics Prize is currently accepting nominations for its prestigious award that recognizes groundbreaking achievements in the field of physics. Nominations are open to individuals and teams who have made significant contributions to the understanding of the universe and its laws. The prize, founded by billionaire physicist Yuri Milner, offers a cash award of $3 million to the winner, making it one of the most lucrative awards in science. Nominations are welcomed from all areas of fundamental physics, including theoretical, experimental, and mathematical research. This prize aims to promote and highlight the importance of physics in advancing our understanding of the world and encourages the pursuit of scientific discoveries.
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Rob Meyer
Online nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 Fundamental Physics Prize. If you haven't heard of this new initiative, see http://www.fundamentalphysicsprize.org/news1 .

The full information is included below.

Thank you for your time,

Rob Meyer
Administrator
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Online Nominations for the 2013 Fundamental Physics Prize and the New Horizons in Physics Prize are Open

Nominations for the 2013 prizes will be accepted through November 20, 2012.

The electronic nomination form is available at http://www.fundamentalphysicsprize.org.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to recognize the highest levels of achievement in physics,” said Nima Arkani-Hamed, a 2012 laureate. “We look forward to receiving nominations for outstanding candidates ranging across all areas of the field.”

ABOUT

The Fundamental Physics Prize Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to advancing our knowledge of the Universe at the deepest level by awarding annual prizes for scientific breakthroughs, as well as communicating the excitement of fundamental physics to the public.

The value of the Fundamental Physics Prize — $3 million — is the largest in the academic world. Nine exceptional scientists were inaugural recipients of the award in July 2012: Nima Arkani-Hamed, Alan Guth, Alexei Kitaev, Maxim Kontsevich, Andrei Linde, Juan Maldacena, Nathan Seiberg, Ashoke Sen and Edward Witten.

In the future, a new Fundamental Physics Prize laureate will be announced at an annual ceremony, along with up to three winners of the New Horizons in Physics Prize, a $100,000 award that will be given to promising young researchers.

Each prize winner will be drawn from a group nominated by the scientific community and voted on by the Selection Committee, which is comprised of prior recipients of the Fundamental Physics Prize.
 
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1. What is the Fundamental Physics Prize?

The Fundamental Physics Prize is an annual international award created in 2012 by Russian physicist and entrepreneur Yuri Milner. It aims to recognize and reward groundbreaking achievements in fundamental physics research.

2. Who can be nominated for the prize?

Anyone can be nominated for the Fundamental Physics Prize, including individuals or teams of scientists from any country. Self-nominations are not accepted, and nominees do not have to be affiliated with a specific institution or organization.

3. What is the nomination process?

Nominations can be made by filling out a form on the Fundamental Physics Prize website. Nominators must provide a brief description of the nominee's achievements and their impact on the field of physics. The nominations are then reviewed by a selection committee of previous winners and other distinguished physicists.

4. What is the prize amount for the Fundamental Physics Prize?

The prize amount for the Fundamental Physics Prize is $3 million. This is currently the largest monetary award for scientific research in the world. In addition to the prize money, winners also receive a trophy and are invited to participate in a special symposium.

5. How are winners chosen for the prize?

The selection committee reviews all nominations and chooses the winner based on their groundbreaking contributions to the field of physics. The winner is announced at the annual Fundamental Physics Symposium and is recognized as a leader in their field.

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