APS Honors Nomination Site Instructions
Nominations for APS Society-level Prizes, Awards, Dissertation Awards, Historic Sites, and Fellowship are accepted through the online nomination sites.
APS Prizes, Awards, Dissertation Awards, and Historic Sites
APS Fellowship
Log In
- From the site homepage, select “Log In”
- Enter your My APS account credentials
Create a New Account
- From the Log In page, select “Don’t have an account?”
- Enter the required information to create a free account (APS membership not required)
Reset Your Password
- From the Log In page, select “Forgot Your Password?”
- Enter your email address to receive a password reset link
- If you do not receive an email, first check your spam box, then email membership@aps.org for assistance. Password reset links expire after 24 hours
APS Nomination Sites: Log In
While the example shown in the video tutorial is for APS Fellowship, the same general procedure applies for all other programs.
Submit a Nomination
- From the homepage, select “View programs” and search for a prize, award, or fellowship
- Select “More”, then “Apply”
- Complete the Nomination Form and upload supporting documents
- Select “Submit”
APS Nomination Sites: Submitting a Nomination
While the example shown in the video tutorial is for APS Fellowship, the same general procedure applies for all other programs.
Update a Nomination
- From the homepage, locate your nomination and select “Continue”
- To replace a supporting document, select the File Upload task, then select:
- the top right ellipsis (...), then “Edit”
- the bottom right ellipsis (...), then “Remove”
- “Attach File”
- “Mark As Complete”
- Edit any other tasks, then select “Submit”
APS Nomination Sites: Editing a Nomination
While the example shown in the video tutorial is for APS Fellowship, the same general procedure applies for all other programs.
Help Resources
- Email honors@aps.org for questions about APS Prizes, Dissertation Awards, and Historic Sites
- Email fellowship@aps.org for questions about APS Fellowship
- Check the FAQ for questions about SM Apply
- Review Nomination Guidelines for
Nominees and award and office holders are expected to meet standards of professional conduct and integrity as described in the APS Ethics Guidelines. Violations of these standards may disqualify people from consideration or lead to revocation of honors or removal from office.
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