Yodh Prize

The Yodh Prize was established in 1998 and recognizes a scientist whose research career has had a major impact on the understanding of cosmic rays. The Prize was endowed by Gaurang and Kanwal Yodh to the University of California Irvine Foundation. The awardee is selected by an international committee of distinguished scientists in the field of cosmic ray and astroparticle physics. There is no age restriction. The award consists of a prize of US $2,000 and will be presented at the 36th ICRC in Madison, WI, USA, in July 2019. The winner will also be invited to visit the University of California, Irvine to present a Department of Physics and Astronomy Colloquium at some time during the following year. Further information is available at this link. 

A list of previous winners can be found at the website of the C4. 

Nominations will include a letter supporting the case, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and a list of important publications. The sponsor may also wish to ask two co-sponsors to send letters supporting the nomination. Nominations should be sent to [email protected]

Contact: Steven Barwick (University of California-Irvine) [email protected]

The deadline for receipt of nominations is 10 March 2019.

​Self nominations will not be considered.