To recognize a particular recent outstanding achievement in plasma physics research. It will be awarded annually. This award was established in 1981 with support from friends of the Division of Plasma Physics. 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.