Tom W. Bonner Prize

The winner of the 2008 Tom W. Bonner Prize is Arthur M. Poskanzer of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The citation reads:

"In recognition of his pioneering role in the experimental studies of flow
in Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions."

This annual prize was established in 1964 as a memorial to Tom W. Bonner by his friends, students and associates.

The purpose of this prize, which currently consists of $7,500 and a certificate citing the recipient's contributions, is:

Nominations are open to physicists whose work in nuclear physics is primarily experimental, but a particularly outstanding piece of theoretical work will take precedence over experimental work. There are no time limitations on when the work was performed. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but a prize may be shared among recipients when all the recipients have contributed to the same accomplishment(s).

Nominations remain active for three years. It is extremely helpful for the committee to receive additional letters of support that detail the contributions of the nominee and the impact these contributions have had on the field. It is also appropriate to submit material such as significant articles that might help us evaluate the nominee's contribution. While general statements concerning the value of the nominee's work are important, we must have specific information that allows us to determine what the nominee has contributed and how this contribution has impacted the field.

Previous winners and their citations are listed here.

Nominations for the Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics are due on 1 July for the following year's prize.