Tate Medal for International Leadership in Physics

About the Medal

Named for John Torrence Tate in honor of his service to the physics community, the Tate Medal recognizes distinguished leadership and service to the profession of physics by a non-U.S. national.  Awarded every two years, it consists of a certificate, a bronze medal, and a $10,000 cash award. The Medal is supported by a restricted/endowed fund.

Current Tate Medal winner

Gustav-Adolf Voss
Gustav-Adolf Voss

The 2009 Tate Medal for International Leadership in Physics was awarded to German accelerator physicist Gustav-Adolf Voss. Dr. Voss was awarded the medal in recognition of his outstanding success in promoting international physics over a long and distinguished career, especially for his effective support of Soviet and Eastern European physicists after the breakup of the Soviet Union, his stimulation of the development of accelerator technology throughout Europe, and his leadership in initiating a collaborative facility for synchrotron radiation research in the Middle East.

See past Tate Medal recipients.

Criteria

  1. The award is for service to the profession of physics rather than for research accomplishment. Services that further international understanding and exchange are considered to be of primary importance. Examples might be the establishment or improvement of publications, the promotion or administration of joint research projects, or the operation of unusually successful international conferences. A citation on the accompanying certificate will state the particular service for which the award is made.
  2. The recipient is chosen by the Governing Board of the Institute on the recommendation of a committee appointed for the purpose.
  3. The medalist is expected to receive the award in person. Travel expense is reimbursed by the Institute.

Contact information

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