Eligibility: The prize is awarded every three years to a distinguished senior solar scientist for a life-long prolific career or scholarship in the field of solar physics.
Deadline for nominations: December 17th, 2026
Supporting documents: nominations should include:
- Nomination letter outlining the impact of the nominee’s research on the broad field of solar physics (up to 2 pages)
- Nominee’s CV (6 page max)
- Nominee’s bibliography (refereed published papers, books)
- Three letters of support from scientists familiar with the research (up to 2 pages each)
Applications which are exceeding the page limits or are incomplete will be disqualified.
Submission: The above documents should be combined into a single PDF (file size < 10 Mo) and submitted through the ESPD prizes nomination form. IMPORTANT NOTE: in order to access the form, a Google account is needed. In case a Google account is not available, please send the nomination package to Sophie Masson.
ESPD aspires to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who enjoy solar physics. In order to promote equality in science, ESPD strongly encourages the nomination of female and under-represented categories in solar physicists.
(Transmis par Sophie Masson)