Leo Szilard Lectureship Award

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Leo Szilard Lectureship Award
Date1974 (1974)
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The Leo Szilard Lectureship Award (originally called the Leo Szilard Award) [1] is given annually by the American Physical Society (APS) for "outstanding accomplishments by physicists in promoting the use of physics for the benefit of society". [2] It is given internationally in commemoration of physicist Leo Szilard. [1] [3]

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"In the year's of Szilard's life and activity it became clearer than ever before how great the responsibility of scientists is to the society. And, to a large extent, it is due to Szilard that this awareness began to spread in the scientific community." - Andrei Sakharov [3]

It is often awarded to physicists early in their careers who are active in areas such as environmental issues, arms control, or science policy. As of 2015 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. [2]

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The award is given yearly and was first presented in 1974. [2]

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