Call for Nominations: Kenneth G. Wilson Award for Excellence in Lattice Field Theory
The award is given annually to recognize physicists who are within seven years of completing their PhD at the time of initial nomination for their outstanding contributions in lattice field theory.
The prize consists of a certificate citing the contributions of the recipient, a modest monetary award, and an invitation to present the cited work in a plenary talk at the 43rd Lattice Conference, which will take place at the University of Maryland, College Park from July 26 to August 1, 2026. The award recipient’s conference registration fee will be waived.
2026 Nomination Information
First-time nominees for the 2026 award must have received a PhD (or equivalent) after December 31, 2018, with suitable adjustment in cases with career breaks.
Nominations will be reviewed in the year received and remain under consideration for up to two additional years.
Self-nominations will also be considered on equal footing with the other nominations.
Previous recipients of the Kenneth G. Wilson Award for Excellence in Lattice Field Theory are not eligible for a second award.
Nominations should be made by providing:
- The nominee’s CV, which should include nominee’s full publication list.
- The completed nomination form (form attached in the main page).
- Two reference letters (including one from the nominator in case there is one) explaining and justifying why the nominee should receive the award.
Nominations and reference letters should be emailed to Ruth Van de Water (the Selection Committee Chair) at ruthv@fnal.gov with the subject line “2026 KWA nomination: Name of the nominee” before May 31, 2026.