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.
Awards Application
Winner of the 2025 Falicov Award
Left to Right: Valeria Lauter congratulating Mohammad Zaid Zaz (Winner of Leo Falicov Student Award).
List of Recipients
| 1999 |
W.H. Rippard |
2008 |
Zhuhua Cai |
2017 |
Oren Ben dor |
| 2000 |
R.D. Portugal |
2009 |
Wei Han |
2018 |
Kevin Fitzell |
| 2001 |
D.B. Shultz |
2010 |
Kankang Wang |
2019 |
Navid Mottaghi |
| 2002 |
E.L. Biizdaca |
2011 |
Juan Colon-Santana |
2021 |
Christoph Angrick |
| 2003 |
Tiffany Kaspar |
2012 |
Chloe Baldasseroni |
2022 |
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| 2004 |
Maria Torija |
2013 |
Jason Kawasaki |
2023 |
Pascal J. Grenz |
| 2005 |
Jessica Hilton |
2013 |
Kaida Yang |
2024 |
Dejia Kong |
| 2006 |
Randy Dumas |
2014 |
Henry Wortelen |
2025 |
Mohammad Zaid Zaz |
| 2007 |
David Wisbey |
2015 |
Andrada-Oana Mandru |
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| 2007 |
John Srachan |
2016 |
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