Awards and Honors Committee

The Awards and Honors Committee (AHC) oversees the Society's awards and recognitions to ensure they meet the needs and goals of APS. The Committee ensures that APS consistently maintains a robust, fair process for the annual nomination, review, and selection of high-quality candidates for awards and recognition.

Full NameOrganizationPositionTerm StartTerm End
Seogchan KangThe Pennsylvania State UniversityChair7/31/20248/5/2025099141
Melodie PutnamOregon State UniversityVice Chair7/31/20248/5/2025033274
Gary P. MunkvoldIowa State UniversityImmediate Past Chair7/31/20248/5/2025032002
Karen A. GarrettUniversity of FloridaCouncil Liaison - Ex Officio7/31/20248/5/2025028113
Svetlana Y. FolimonovaUniversity of FloridaMember8/11/20228/5/2025187674
Laurence V. MaddenOhio State UniversityMember7/31/20248/1/2026031147
Christine D. SmartCornell UniversityMember7/31/20248/1/2027027251
Linda SchmittAPSStaff Liaison8/1/2019 156020