It will be presented annually. The prize was established in 1986 by friends of Robert R. Wilson, the Division of Particles and Fields , and the Division of Physics of Beams . Nominations are open to scientists of all nations regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but may be shared when all recipients have contributed to the same accomplishment. The prize will normally be awarded for contributions made at an early stage of the recipient s career.
Nominations are active for three years.