2026 AWARDEES
This year, AVS honors the following awardees:
MEDARD W. WELCH AWARD
Paul S. Weiss, UCLA,
“For pioneering contributions in adding the chemical dimension to nanolithography by controlling surface functionality from the submolecular to the macroscopic scales and developing the enabling technologies that have resulted”
This award recognizes and encourages outstanding accomplishments in the fields of interest to AVS. The award consists of a cash award, a medal, a plaque, and an honorary lectureship at a regular session of the International Symposium.
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GAEDE-LANGMUIR AWARD
Sefik Suzer, Bikent University, Turkey,
“For pioneering development of AC/Pulsed biasing during XPS measurements to extract local charge dynamics in solids and at solid/solid and solid/liquid interfaces”
This award recognizes outstanding discoveries and inventions in the fields of interest to AVS. The award consists of a cash award, a plaque, and an honorary lectureship at a regular session of the International Symposium.
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PETER MARK MEMORIAL AWARD
Naihao Chiang, University of Houston,
“For the contribution to tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and its extension scanning ion-conductance microscopy”
This award recognizes outstanding theoretical or experimental work by an early career scientist or engineer. The award consists of a cash award, a plaque, and an honorary lectureship at a regular session of the International Symposium.
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2026 AVS FELLOWS
AVS Fellows are Platinum Members who have made sustained and outstanding technical contributions in areas of interest to AVS.
Ashleigh Baber, James Madison University
“For advanced UHV instrumentation and surface science undergraduate research through mentoring and external funding, and expanded visibility for undergraduate research through leadership and advocacy at AVS”
Parag Banerjee, University of Central Florida
“For pioneering early work in the emerging discipline of process-data engineering, coupling in situ data collection with machine learning to understand atomic layer deposition reactions, thermodynamics and thin film materials”
Mark D. Losego, Georgia Tech
“For pioneering contributions to understanding the kinetics and mechanisms of inorganic vapor infiltration of polymers to synthesize novel hybrid materials, and for dedicated service to the vapor phase processing community”
Dario Stacchiola, Brookhaven National Laboratory
“For pioneering contributions to in-situ surface chemistry through the development of multimodal ambient pressure characterization tools and for distinguished leadership and service to the AVS and surface science communities”
Zihua Zhu, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
“For outstanding contributions to the development and application of advanced SIMS methodologies addressing critical questions at solid–liquid interfaces, and dedicated mentorship and inspiration of next generation researchers”
AVS FORTY YEAR CLUB
The Forty-Year Club consists of current AVS Platinum members who have been active in the Society for 40 years or more.
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For more information on any of the awards or recognition mentioned above, please contact Angela Klink, AVS, angela@avs.org.