Winners
IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prizes (2 prizes)
Winner: Dr. Andrea Caputo (CERN)
For “his leading theoretical contributions to connecting beyond-Standard-model particle physics with astrophysics and cosmology.”
Winner: Dr. Lu Lu (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
For “her contributions to the development of high energy neutrino astronomy in the PeV energy region.”
O’Ceallaigh Medal
Winner: Prof. Sunil K. Gupta (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)
For “his leadership of the GRAPES-3 experiment at the Cosmic Ray Laboratory in Ooty which has made notable contributions to Solar–Terrestrial physics, and for his diligent services to the cosmic ray community both in India and world-wide.”
Bhabha Award
Winner: Prof. Samuel C. C. Ting (MIT)
For “his vision and leadership of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer experiment on the International Space Station, which has provided data of unprecedented precision on the spectrum & composition of Galactic cosmic rays that challenge conventional models of their origin.”
Shakti Duggal Award
Winner: Dr. Hans Niederhausen (Michigan State University)
For “his development and application of advanced analysis methods in neutrino astronomy.”
Yodh Prize
Winner: Prof. John G. Learned (University of Hawaii)
For “his groundbreaking ideas and profound influence on the early development of neutrino astronomy.”
Best Poster Awards
Winner: Hanno Jacobs (Institute for Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology, RWTH Aachen University)
For “Self-confinement of low-energy cosmic rays around supernova remnants” (PCRD1-21)
Winner: Philipp Windischhofer (Enrico Fermi Institute, University of Chicago)
For “Eisvogel: Exact and efficient calculations of radio emissions from in-ice neutrino showers” (PNU2-14)
Winner: Yuya Makino (Department of Physics and Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison)
For “Mechanical design of the optical modules intended for IceCube-Gen2” (PNU3-07)
Winner: Silvia Manconi (Laboratoire d’Annecy-le-Vieux de Physique Théorique, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, the Université Savoie Mont Blanc)
For “Unveiling dark matter subhalos in gamma ray catalogs with machine learning” (PGA0-47)
There was an error in the number of poster presentations announced at the closing ceremony; the corrected number is shown in the table below.
The number of Posters at the end of the conference
Awards & Prizes
Six different awards and prizes will be presented to outstanding scientists at the opening ceremony of ICRC2023.
For all the prizes:
Lists of past winners can be found on the IUPAP C4 website. The deadline for nominations is March 10, 2023. Self-nominations will not be considered.
In addition, Best Poster Awards will be presented for outstanding poster presentations.
IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prizes (2 prizes)
The IUPAP Young Scientist Award was established in 2006 by IUPAP for the recognition of research by young scientists with a maximum of 8 years research experience following a PhD (excluding career interruptions). This award has been renamed recently to “IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prize”. Any scientist working in a field of interest for the C4 Commission is eligible for these prizes. The selection will be made by the IUPAP C4 Commission. Two Prizes, each consisting of a certificate, a medal and a cheque for €1000, will be announced at the opening ceremony of the 38th ICRC on July 27, 2023.
Nominators are encouraged to consider nominating women and persons from minority backgrounds in line with the IUPAP objective of a better reflection of geographic and gender balance.
Nominations should include a Curriculum Vitae and a publication list of the nominee and a letter of support. The sponsor may also wish to ask two co-sponsors to send separate supporting letters.
Nominations should be sent to:
Prof. Takaaki Kajita
Chair of the IUPAP C4 Commission (Astroparticle Physics)
E-mail: nomination_C4@icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp
O’Ceallaigh Medal
The O’Ceallaigh Medal was established by the estate of the late Prof. Cormac O’Ceallaigh and the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies to honour “outstanding contributions to cosmic ray physics” and is awarded by the Commission on Astroparticle Physics (C4) of the IUPAP. The Commission wishes to use this award to recognize significant contributions to our field over an extended career. The selection will be made by the commission and the winner will be announced at the opening of the 38th International Cosmic Ray Conference on July 27, 2023.
Nominators are encouraged to consider nominating women and persons from minority backgrounds in line with the IUPAP objective of a better reflection of geographic and gender balance.
Nominations should include a Curriculum Vitae and a publication list of the nominee and a letter of support. The sponsor may also wish to ask two co-sponsors to send separate supporting letters.
Nominations of suitable recipients of the medal should be sent to:
Prof. Takaaki Kajita
Chair of the IUPAP C4 Commission (Astroparticle Physics)
E-mail: nomination_C4@icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Bhabha Award
The IUPAP-TIFR Homi Bhabha Award (Certificate, Medal and Prize) was established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, India in 2010 to honor Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, a cosmic ray physicist well-known for the Bhabha-Heitler cascade theory and relativistic positron-electron scattering, also known as Bhabha scattering. Homi Bhabha founded the TIFR in 1945 and initiated the nuclear energy program in India in 1951 with strong support from the well-known philanthropist and industrialist JRD Tata and the Government of India then led by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Homi Bhabha initiated experimental programs for the study of cosmic ray particles and their interactions with instruments either carried aloft to the top of the atmosphere with balloons or placed in laboratories at high altitude or deep underground. The Homi Bhabha Medal and Prize consists of a certificate, a medal, asignificant monetary award and an invitation to visit the TIFR, Mumbai, and the Cosmic Ray Laboratory, Ooty to give public lectures there, and will be awarded biennially at the International Cosmic Ray Conferences (ICRCs), held generally in odd numbered years.
The IUPAP-TIFR Homi Bhabha Award will be given to an active scientist who has made distinguished contributions in the field of cosmic ray physics over an extended academic career. The winner of the prize will be selected by the members of the C4 and a senior cosmic ray scientist nominated by the Director, TIFR. The winner of the 2023 prize will be announced at the opening session of the 38th ICRC 2023, on July 27, 2023, and invited to visit India at a mutually convenient time thereafter to deliver two public lectures. The Director, TIFR will present the Homi Bhabha medal and the monetary award to the winner on this occasion. The winner will be provided with reasonable travel expenses and local hospitality for the visit to TIFR, Mumbai and Cosmic Ray Laboratory, Ooty in India.
Nominators are encouraged to consider nominating women and persons from minority backgrounds in line with the IUPAP objective of a better reflection of geographic and gender balance.
Nominations should include a letter supporting the case, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and a list of important publications. The sponsor may also wish to ask two co-sponsors to send separate letters supporting the nomination.
Nominations of suitable recipients should be sent to:
Prof. Takaaki Kajita
Chair of the IUPAP C4 Commission (Astroparticle Physics)
E-mail: nomination_C4@icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Shakti Duggal Award
The Shakti P. Duggal Award was established in 1983 to recognize outstanding work by a young scientist in the field of cosmic ray physics. The award consists of a prize of US $1,500 to be announced at the opening ceremony of the 38th ICRC, July 27, 2023. The winner is invited to visit the Bartol Research Institute at the University of Delaware to present a colloquium at some time during the following year. The intent of this award is to recognize and inspire young cosmic ray scientists early in their careers. The recipient will not have attained the age of 36 on January 1, 2023. Subject to this age limitation, any person from anywhere in the world who has contributed significantly to the field of cosmic ray physics including astroparticle physics is eligible for consideration. The selection of the prize winner will be made by an International Committee.
A brief history of the Shakti Duggal Award can be found here.
Nominations of potential recipients are now being solicited. Nominators are requested to send to the committee secretariat at the Bartol Research Institute their nominee’s curriculum vitae and publication list, a supporting letter, and, if possible, copies of one or two of the candidate’s most significant publications.
The sponsor may also wish to ask one or two co-sponsors to send letters supporting the nominations.
Nominations should be sent to:
Prof. Jamie Holder
Duggal Award Committee
Bartol Research Institute, University of Delaware Newark DE 19716, USA
Email: jholder@udel.edu
Yodh Prize
The Yodh Prize was established in 1998 and recognizes a scientist whose research career has had a major impact on the understanding of cosmic rays. The Prize was endowed by Gaurang and Kanwal Yodh to the University of California Irvine Foundation. The awardee is selected by an international committee of distinguished scientists in the field of cosmic ray and astroparticle physics. There is no age restriction. The award consists of a prize of US $2,000 and will be announced at the opening of the 38th ICRC in Nagoya, Japan, on July 27, 2023. The winner will also be invited to visit the University of California, Irvine to present a Department of Physics and Astronomy Colloquium at some time during the following year. Further information is available at this link.
Nominations will include a letter supporting the case, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and a list of important publications. The sponsor may also wish to ask two co-sponsors to send letters supporting the nomination.
Nominations should be sent to:
Prof. Steven Barwick (University of California-Irvine)
E-mail: sbarwick@uci.edu
Best Poster Awards
All posters including online presentations are eligible for this award provided they meet the requirements listed below.
- Presentations should consist of well-prepared visual materials that clearly present the research.
- The poster and proceedings paper must be submitted.
- The poster must be registered for the 38th ICRC, and participants must answer questions in the chat by the designated time.
- On-site participants must be present for the first 40 minutes of each designated session time to present details and answer questions.
Nature of the Award
- Each award consists of a cash prize and a certificate.
- The awards will be presented during the closing session. Poster presenters are recommended to attend this session.
Selection Process
- The Poster Award Committee apointed by C4 will review all the submitted posters.
- Selection will be based on the level of the research, the quality of the poster, and the clarity of the presentation.
- A maximum of four awards will be granted.