Joseph F. Keithley Award For Advances in Measurement Science

To recognize physicists who have been instrumental in the development of measurement techniques or equipment that have impact on the physics community by providing better measurements. The prize consists of $5,000 and a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient, plus travel to the meeting at which the prize is bestowed. It is presented annually.

Establishment & Support

This award is endowed by Keithley Instruments, Inc. and the Instrument and Measurement Science Topical Group (IMSTG). The award honors Joseph F. Keithley for his outstanding contributions and numerous accomplishments in area of sensitive and precision instrument development and measurement techniques.

Rules & Eligibility

This Award will be made annually to one or a few individuals working in the same area for outstanding advances in measurement science or products that impact the physics community by providing better measurements. Nominations are active for 3 years.

Nomination & Selection Process

This year’s deadline has passed.  Please check back soon for next year’s nomination information and deadline.

2008 Selection Committee: Art Hebard, Karen Waldrip, Vivien Zapf, Kent D. Irwin, James R. Matey

2009 Joseph F. Keithley Award For Advances in Measurement Science Recipient:
Robert Schoelkopf
Yale University

Past Recipients:

2008:	Bjorn Wannberg
2007:	Kent D. Irwin
2006:	Frances Hellman
2005:	E. Dwight Adams
2004:	Virgil Bruce Elings
2003:	Arthur Ashkin
2002:	Robert J. Soulen, Jr.
2001:	James E. Faller
2000:	Calvin Forrest Quate H. Kumar Wickramasinghe
1999:	Simon Foner
1998:	John Clarke