Magnetic Interfaces and Nanostructures Division
The Leo M. Falicov Student Award has been established in memory of Professor Leo M. Falicov to recognize outstanding research performed by a graduate student in areas of interest to MIND. Finalists will be selected on the basis of abstract submission, and will receive a cash award upon attending the AVS International Symposium and presenting their paper in an oral MIND session. The winner will be selected on the basis of the oral presentation, considering quality of research and clarity of presentation, and will receive a cash prize and a certificate. Interested applicants (except for former winners) should complete the application on the awards submission site and submit a copy of the submitted AVS abstract and a letter of recommendation before the abstract deadline of May 18, 2026.
Winner of the 2025 Falicov Award
Left to Right: Valeria Lauter congratulating Mohammad Zaid Zaz (Winner of Leo Falicov Student Award).
List of Recipients
2025 - Mohammad Zaid Zaz
2024 - Dejia Kong
2023 - Pascal J. Grenz
2021 - Christoph Angrick
2019 - Navid Mottaghi
2018 - Kevin Fitzell
2017 - Oren Ben dor
2015 - Andrada-Oana Mandru
2014 - Henry Wortelen
2013 - Jason Kawasaki
2013 - Kaida Yang
2012 - Chloe Baldasseroni
2011 - Juan Colon-Santana
2010 - Kankang Wang
2009 - Wei Han
2008 - Zhuhua Cai
2007 - David Wisbey
2007 - John Srachan
2006 - Randy Dumas
2005 - Jessica Hilton
2004 - Maria Torija
2003 - Tiffany Kaspar
2002 - E.L. Biizdaca
2001 - D.B. Shultz
2000 - R.D. Portugal
1999 - W.H. Rippard