*New for 2025*
This prize, sponsored by the Division for Gender Equity in Physics (DGEP), sponsors a student who self-identifies as a woman or gender minority to attend CAP. It is intended to support a student who submits an exceptional abstract and who does not have any other funding available to cover their Congress registration fee. The winner will be selected based on self-selection and on abstract quality among accepted abstracts to Congress. If you self-identify as a woman or gender minority, and if you are interested in being considered for this award, please briefly indicate how this award will support your participation at Congress 2025 on submission of your abstract, including the relevance of Congress 2025 to your professional development and the status of any other funding sources available to you. Students are not required to be members of DGEP to apply.
| Criteria | Exceeding (4) | Demonstrating (3) | Developing (2) | Emerging (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Context, Motivation | Problem is defined and put into context in a compelling way (precisely stated and strongly supported). | Problem is clear and consistent with justification. | Problem is basically understandable. | Problem can be deduced but is not explicitly explained. |
| Scientific Content, Quality, Originality | Research methods and data are clearly identified. Impact of results is clearly placed in the context of previous work. | Research methods, data and impact are identified. | Research methods and data are identified. The impact of results is unclear. | Research methods, results, and/or impacts are vague or missing. |
| Organization, Syntax, and Writing Mechanics | Uses clear language that skillfully and concisely communicates meaning, and is virtually error-free. | Uses straightforward, concise language with few errors. | Uses concise language that generally conveys meaning, with some errors. | Uses language that impedes meaning because of errors or organization. |
| Total Score (out of 12) | ||||