Leo Szilard Lectureship Award


The Leo Szilard Lectureship Award is given annually by the American Physical Society for "outstanding accomplishments by physicists in promoting the use of physics for the benefit of society". It is given internationally in commemoration of physicist Leo Szilard.
It is often awarded to physicists early in their careers who are active in areas such as environmental issues, arms control, or science policy. the recipient is given $3,000 plus $2,000 travel expenses and is expected to lecture at an APS meeting and at educational or research laboratories, to promote awareness of their activities.

Recipients

The award is given yearly and was first presented in 1974.