Sakurai Prize
The J. J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics, also commonly referred to as just the Sakurai Prize, is a prize awarded by the American Physical Society. It is presented annually at the Society's April meeting and honors "outstanding achievement in particle theory".
The award was established in November 1984 with an endowment fund provided by the family and friends of physicist Jun John Sakurai, who had died in October 1982 during a visit to CERN. Currently, the prize consists of a US$10,000 cash award, an allowance for the recipient to travel to the ceremony, and a certificate citing their contributions. From its inaugural edition until 2008, the prize's cash award was $5,000.
The Sakurai Prize is administered by the Society's Division of Particles and Fields, and winners are chosen by a selection committee. The prize may be shared by multiple people. The inaugural recipients, Toshihide Maskawa and Makoto Kobayashi, were awarded the prize in 1985 for their work on the electroweak interaction. The first woman to receive the Sakurai Prize was Mary K. Gaillard in 1993.
Recipients
See also
- List of American Physical Society prizes and awards
- List of physics awards
- List of awards named after people
References
Sources
- Nambu, Yoichiro (1983). "Jun John Sakurai". Physics Today. 36 (2): 87. doi:10.1063/1.2915507.
- "Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics established". Physics Today. 37 (4): 91. 1984. doi:10.1063/1.2916205.
- "APS Honors Work in Nuclei, Fluids, Theory". Physics Today. 38 (4): 95–97. 1985. doi:10.1063/1.2814538.
- "At April Meeting, APS and AAPT Recognize Outstanding Work". Physics Today. 46 (9): 75. 1993. doi:10.1063/1.2809048.
External links
- 2010 Sakurai Prize playlist on YouTube