The Ahmed Zewail Award in Ultrafast Science and Technology
2009 recipients Margaret Murnane (center)
and Henry Kapteyn (second to right) are
presented their award by sponsor
representative Gary Spiegel (second to left),
President-Elect Joseph Francisco (left), and
President Thomas Lane (right).
and Henry Kapteyn (second to right) are
presented their award by sponsor
representative Gary Spiegel (second to left),
President-Elect Joseph Francisco (left), and
President Thomas Lane (right).
Sponsor: The Ahmed Zewail Endowment Fund established by the Newport Corporation (Newport)
Purpose: To recognize outstanding and creative contributions to fundamental discoveries or inventions in ultrafast science & technology in areas of physics, chemistry, biology, or related fields.
Nature: The award will consist of $5,000 and a certificate. Up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed.
Eligibility: The award will be for outstanding and creative contributions by a nominee to fundamental discoveries or inventions in ultrafast science and technology in the areas of physics, chemistry, biology, or related fields without regard to age or nationality. The recipient will have conducted original and insightful research that has had a significant impact on the field of ultrafast science and technology.
Deadline: November 1 (annual review).
Establishment & Support: The award was established in 2005 and is supported by the Ahmed Zewail Endowment Fund, established by the Newport Corporation (Newport).
Contact Information
Awards Office
American Chemical Society
1155 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-4801
Phone: 202-872-4408
Fax: 202-776-8008
awards@acs.org
Recipients
2009 Margaret M. Murnane and Henry Kapteyn
2008 Graham R. Fleming
2007 Robin M. Hochstrasser