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Awards and Prizes

Receive recognition through several awards and prizes

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  • Postdoc Distinguished Performance Awards (PDPAs) - Recognize individual or teams of no more than three who were major contributors towards outstanding and unique research resulting in a positive, significant impact on the Laboratory's programmatic efforts, or status in the scientific community. See PDPA Award Recipients.
  • Postdoc Distinguished Mentor Awards (PDMAs) - Recognize the positive impact and contributions that a mentor makes during a postdoc's appointment and who demonstrated a level of mentoring substantially beyond expectations. See PDMA Award Recipients.
  • Publication Prize in Engineering Science - This annual prize, created and funded by Mary and Richard Mah, is awarded annually for the best article that describes high-impact innovative research in Engineering Science, which refers to the development of new hardware or software tools allowing engineers to better analyze, design, operate, control and/or maintain existing systems or develop the next generation of engineered systems with advanced performance capabilities. Engineering Science Prize Winners.
  • Postdoctoral Publication Prize in Experimental Sciences - Biennial prize sponsored by Damon Giovanielli and LANL, awarded for the best article in experimental sciences, published or accepted for publication. A call for nominations is sent out in January in odd-numbered years. See Experimental Sciences Prize Winners.
  • Postdoctoral Publication Prize in Theoretical Physics - Biennial prize sponsored by Leon Heller and LANL, awarded for the best article in theoretical physics, published or accepted for publication. A call for nominations is sent out in January in even-numbered years. See Theoretical Physics Prize Winners.