Fellows' Prize Nominations

Fellows' Prize Nominations Prize details and nomination procedures The 2026 Prize nomination packages are due at 5p.m. Mountain Time on Thursday, May 14. The LANL Fellows are pleased to solicit nominations for the prestigious Fellows Prizes in the two categories of Outstanding Research in Science or Engineering and Outstanding Leadership in Science or Engineering. Fellows prizes have recognized LANL’s outstanding research and leadership since 1988 and 2003, respectively. Prize winners are valued assets to our laboratory and continue to serve LANL as world-class senior scientists and managers.

Fellows' Prize for Outstanding Research in Science or Engineering and in Leadership

Information and Deadline The two prizes recognize excellence in research and technical leadership, respectively. The institutional goal is to recognize and inspire talented staff into developing the skills and making the personal sacrifices necessary to enable LANL’s national security mission and continue our world class science and technology. Both the Research and Leadership prizes are intended to recognize the full breadth of Laboratory accomplishment from basic research to applied mission deliverables. To be eligible, the work being recognized must have been performed predominantly within the last ten years and must not have previously been recognized by another significant LANL award, such as a Distinguished Performance Award. Nominations for the award are reviewed by a committee of Laboratory Fellows, who make a recommendation to the Laboratory Director. Competitive packages require lead time that include effective recommendation letters so an early start is strongly recommended. Eligibility Nominees must be individuals who are full-time employees of the Laboratory at the time of nomination. All Laboratory employees are eligible except Lab Fellows and postdoctoral researchers and current managers at the Associate Director level or higher. The Fellows encourage the nomination of Laboratory staff who have contributed to national security missions via classified research or leadership of classified programs and initiatives. Criteria Fellows Prizes are awarded for exceptional performance with respect to one or more of the following criteria:

Fellows Prize Nomination Process

Prize details and nomination procedures

The 2026 Prize nomination packages are due at 5p.m. Mountain Time on Thursday, May 14.

The LANL Fellows are pleased to solicit nominations for the prestigious Fellows Prizes in the two categories of Outstanding Research in Science or Engineering and Outstanding Leadership in Science or Engineering. Fellows prizes have recognized LANL’s outstanding research and leadership since 1988 and 2003, respectively. Prize winners are valued assets to our laboratory and continue to serve LANL as world-class senior scientists and managers.

Fellows' Prize Nominations