Fellows and Other Recognitions for Post-Graduate Physicists 

Each year the CAP recognizes excellence in Research, Teaching, and Service in physics within Canada, as listed below.

(Note: Dates are approximate, exact dates may vary year to year)

Recognition
Nominations Open
Nominations Close
Fellows Program

Recognizes active members of the CAP who have made significant contributions that set them apart from their peers in two of four eligibility categories, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of physics.

October 1st December 1st
CAP Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Physics 

Awarded on the basis of significant contributions to physics over an extended period of time, and/or recent outstanding achievement.

October 1st December 1st
CAP Herzberg Medal

Recognizes significant contributions in any field of research by a Canadian physicist who has successfully defended their doctoral thesis within the last 12 years and who has spent the majority of their working career in Canada.

October 1st December 1st
CAP-CRM Prize in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Recognizes research excellence in the fields of theoretical and mathematical physics.

October 1st December 1st
CAP/DCMMP Brockhouse Medal

The purpose of this award is to recognize and encourage significant experimental or theoretical contributions to condensed matter and materials physics.

October 1st December 1st
CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal in Subatomic Physics

The purpose of this award is to recognize and encourage outstanding experimental or theoretical contributions to subatomic physics.

October 1st December 1st
CAP Medal for Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics

To honour faculty members who possess the ability to communicate their knowledge and understanding in such a way as to lead their students to high academic achievement in physics.

October 1st December 1st
CAP Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Industrial and Applied Physics

Awarded to recognize and promote the creativity of scientists working in Canada in the area of industrial and applied physics, and to particularly recognize the successful application of physical principles to the creation of practical innovations, as demonstrated (for example) by novel/commercializable products or processes, and/or patents.

Awarded in odd years.

October 1st

(Nominations accepted in even years)

December 1st
CAP-COMP Peter Kirkby Memorial Medal for Outstanding Service to Canadian Physics

Awarded to recognize service to the physics community by strengthening the Canadian physics community, by enhancing the profession of physical scientists, by effectively communicating physics to the non-scientific community, or by making physics more attractive as a career.

Awarded in odd years.

 

October 1st

(Nominations accepted in even years)

December 1st

Click here to view past winners by year.

Click here to go to the recognitions nomination system.

Questions and comments can be directed to programs@cap.ca

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