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| J. J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | outstanding achievement in particle theory |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Physical Society |
| Reward(s) | US$10,000 |
| First award | 1985 |
| Website | www |
The J. J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics, also commonly referred to as just the Sakurai Prize, is a prize awarded by the American Physical Society. It is presented annually at the Society's April meeting and honors "outstanding achievement in particle theory".[1]
The award was established in November 1984 with an endowment fund provided by the family and friends of physicist Jun John Sakurai,[2] who had died in October 1982 during a visit to CERN.[3] Currently, the prize consists of a US$10,000 cash award, an allowance for the recipient to travel to the ceremony, and a certificate citing their contributions.[1] From its inaugural edition until 2008, the prize's cash award was $5,000.[4]
The Sakurai Prize is administered by the Society's Division of Particles and Fields,[5] and winners are chosen by a selection committee.[1] The prize may be shared by multiple people.[1] The inaugural recipients, Toshihide Maskawa and Makoto Kobayashi, were awarded the prize in 1985 for their work on the electroweak interaction.[6] The first woman to receive the Sakurai Prize was Mary K. Gaillard in 1993.[7]
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- ^ Jaros, John (July 2007). "Update on DPF Prizes" (PDF). DPF Newsletter. The American Physical Society Division of Particles and Fields. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Honors Policies and Procedures". American Physical Society. Archived from the original on September 22, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Physics Today 1985, p. 95.
- ^ Physics Today 1993.