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

The deadline for submission of nominations for the 2010 prize is July 1, 2009. The nomination must include:

• A letter of not more than 5,000 characters evaluating the qualifications of the nominee(s).

In addition, the nomination should include:

• A biographical sketch.
• A list of the most important publications.
• At least two, but not more than four, seconding letters.
• Up to five reprints or preprints.

There may be additional requirements for particular prizes and awards. Please read the rules carefully.

To complete a nomination click here for the electronic submission form. All files should be in PDF format. Letters can be signed electronically (for example, using an embedded facsimile) or physically. In the latter case, they should be digitally scanned. Filenames should include the name of the nominee.

Please contact Shelly Johnston for information on submitting updated material for nominations held-over from the previous selection process.
 
Selection Committee Members: TBA  
 
  Nomination Guidelines

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