This APS Unit Award is intended to recognize DPF members who have had an exceptional impact as mentors of particle physics scientists and students. This mentoring could be through teaching or research or science-related activities and is meant to recognize current achievements as well as those spanning a career. Examples of contributions honored by this award include: 

• Exceptional mentoring of early career particle physicists; 
• Sustained commitment to mentoring early career particle physicists from traditionally under-represented backgrounds; 
• A leadership role in developing early career research and career development activities. 

The award consists of a certificate indicating the citation chosen by the selection committee, to be awarded at the next DPF Meeting, and a monetary prize of $5,000. The endowment will also reimburse reasonable travel expenses for travel to the award ceremony. 

Nominees for and holders of APS Honors (prizes, awards, and fellowship) and official leadership positions 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. The membership of APS is diverse and global, and the nominees and recipients of APS Honors should reflect that diversity so that all are recognized for their impact on our community. Nominations of members belonging to groups traditionally underrepresented in physics, such as women, LGBT+ scientists, scientists who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), disabled scientists, scientists from institutions with limited resources, and scientists from outside the United States, are especially encouraged. More information can be found at the award website: 

Nominations should be nominations submitted to Academicjobsonline.org here: 

and technical questions about using AJO should go to Robert Bernstein, rhbob@fnal.gov.

The deadline for nominations is Sept. 30, 2023.