Each nominee will be considered in not more than two consecutive cycles. To recognize the humanitarian aspect of physics and physicists. The honor consists of the Nicholson Medal and a certificate that includes the citation for which the recipient has been recognized. 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.
The prize shall be for outstanding contributions to the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of properties of highly ionized gases of natural or laboratory origin. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but a prize may be shared when all the recipients have contributed to the same accomplishments. Nominations are active for three years. The American Physical Society and the American Institute of Physics are currently accepting applications for their 1999-2000 Congressional Science Fellowship Programs. Fellows serve one year on the staff of a senator, representative or congressional committee.