For outstanding work in the accelerator field.

Overview

• The recipient of the Wideröe Prize will receive a medal.
• The award winners receive the prizes during a short public ceremony at each IPAC taking place in Europe. They make a short oral presentation on the work that earned them the prize.

Eligibility

• The winner will be an individual who has contributed outstanding work in the accelerator field.
• Neither the Chair nor the members of the SC may be nominees for the award. The same applies to the Chair and members of the Board of the EPS-AG.
• No age limit or restrictions as to nationality.

Nomination Process

• A call for preliminary nominations for the Wideröe prize with a deadline for proposal of candidates is mailed to a few prominent accelerator scientists.
• Best candidates are short listed, and formal proposals are then elicited (the deadline for receipt of complete nominations is around the time of submission of contributions to the conference program), indicating the motivation for the award, a brief curriculum vitae, and a short list of major publications.
• Letters of support from authorities in the field outlining the importance of the work are also required.

Key Dates

• The award is offered during the International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC) taking place in Europe.

For a recent, significant contribution to the accelerator field.

Overview

• The recipients of the Budker Prize receive a medal.
• The award winners receive the prizes during a short public ceremony at each IPAC taking place in Europe. They make a short oral presentation on the work that earned them the prize.

Eligibility

• The winner will be an individual who has contributed a recent & significant contribution to the accelerator field.
• Neither the Chair nor the members of the SC may be nominees for the award. The same applies to the Chair and members of the Board of the EPS-AG.
• No age limit or restriction as to nationality.

Nomination Process

• A call for preliminary nominations for the Budker prize with a deadline for proposal of candidates is mailed to a few prominent accelerator scientists.
• Best candidates are short listed, and formal proposals are then elicited (the deadline for receipt of complete nominations is around the time of submission of contributions to the conference program), indicating the motivation for the award, a brief curriculum vitae, and a short list of major publications.
• Letters of support from authorities in the field outlining the importance of the work are also required. 

Key Dates

• The award is offered during the International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC) taking place in Europe.

For an individual in the early part of his or her career, having made a recent, significant, original contribution to the accelerator field.

Overview

• The recipients of the Sacherer Prize receive a cash prize and a certificate.
• The amounts of the cash prizes are determined by the Board of the EPS AG.
• The award winners receive the prizes during a short public ceremony at each IPAC taking place in Europe. They make a short oral presentation on the work that earned them the prize.

Eligibility

• The winner will be an individual who has contributed a recent and significant contribution to the accelerator field.
• For an individual in the early part of his or her career.
• Neither the Chair nor the members of the Selection Committee may be nominees for the award. The same applies to the Chair and members of the Board of the EPS-AG.
• There is no restriction as to nationality.

Nomination Process

• A call for preliminary nominations for the Frank Sacherer prize with a deadline for proposal of candidates is mailed to a few prominent accelerator scientists.
• Best candidates are short listed, and formal proposals are then elicited (the deadline for receipt of complete nominations is around the time of submission of contributions to the conference program), indicating the motivation for the award, a brief curriculum vitae, and a short list of major publications.
• Letters of support from authorities in the field outlining the importance of the work are also required.

Key Dates

• The award is offered during the International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC) taking place in Europe.

For a PhD or diploma in accelerator physics or engineering, or for a trainee accelerator physicist or engineer in the educational phase of their professional career, in recognition of the quality of their work and their promise for the future.

Overview

• The recipients of the Touschek Prize receive a cash prize and a certificate.
• The amounts of the cash prizes are determined by the Board of the EPS AG.
• The award winners receive the prizes during a short public ceremony at each IPAC taking place in Europe. They make a short oral presentation of the work that earned them the prize.

Eligibility

• The winner will be a student registered for a PhD or diploma in accelerator physics or engineering, or to a trainee accelerator physicist or engineer in the educational phase of their professional career.

Nomination Process

• Candidates for the Touschek prize apply to be considered, providing a reference, and indicating the work for which they wish to be considered for the prize.
• While submitting their work to be considered for the conference proceedings, candidates may indicate their desire to be considered for the prize.

Key Dates

• The award is offered during the International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC) taking place in Europe.
• The deadline to apply is usually the deadline for the submission of contributions to the proceedings.

Prizes are generally awarded to two students whose work, presented in the Student Poster Session at IPAC in Europe, is particularly meritorious.