Association of Korean Physicists in America

PURPOSE:

In order to recognize and promote excellence in research by outstanding young ethnic Korean physicists in North America, the Outstanding Young Researcher Award (OYRA) has been awarded annually since 1994 by the Association of Korean Physicists in America (AKPA).  The list of previous recipients is available on the AKPA webpage.

QUALIFICATION:

Candidates are limited to ethnic Korean physicists who are working at research universities/institutions or industrial/government laboratories in North America. At the time of nomination, each candidate should be within five years from completion of his/her Ph.D. dissertation.  For 2013 nomination, each candidate should have his/her Ph.D. awarded on or after January 1, 2007.  Exceptions to this eligibility can be allowed for extenuating circumstances, such as military service or extended medical leave.  The award committee will review such cases to determine their eligibility.

NOMINATION:

Each candidate must be nominated by the Chair or Head of the department where they are employed or by the candidate's doctoral or postdoctoral advisor in a letter detailing the importance and impact of the candidate's work. Supporting documents should include the candidate's curriculum vitae with representative publications and three letters of recommendation. Nominations and supporting letters are to be sent electronically, preferably in PDF format, to the AKPA OYRA Committee at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   with the subject line “OYRA2013 for <candidate name>” by the dates given below.

Nomination Deadline:  November 15, 2012
Supporting Documents Deadline:  December 15, 2012

AWARD COMMITTEE:

PRESENTATION:

One or two award winners will be selected by the Award Committee. The winners will be announced early in 2013. The award of $1,500 with a plaque will be presented at the AKPA annual meeting, which will be held in conjunction with an American Physical Society Meeting in the Spring. The exact location of the annual meeting and time will be announced later.