[American Physical Society](https://www.aps.org)

June 1, 2026 (Nominations deadline)

One-year award up to $45,000; covers dependent care (up to 50%), salary, travel, equipment, tuition/fees; no institutional overhead.

Supports individuals returning to physics research careers after a professional interruption.

Designed to assist women but open to all eligible physicists returning to research; not renewable beyond one year.

--- ## Description The fellowship is designed to enable individuals, particularly women, to resume physics research careers after a significant interruption. Established through a bequest from accelerator physicist M. Hildred Blewett, this one-year award aims to support the reintegration and long-term professional advancement of recipients within the physics community. Funding may be used for dependent care, salary, travel, equipment, and tuition or fees, with the intent to facilitate a strong return to research roles and foster future contributions to the field. --- ## Due Dates - June 1, 2026: Nominations deadline (nomination submission deadline for the M. Hildred Blewett Fellowship) --- ## Funding Amount - Up to $45,000 for a one-year period. - Eligible expenses include: - Dependent care (up to 50% of the award) - Salary - Travel - Equipment - Tuition and fees - Institutional overhead charges are not permitted. - The fellowship is generally not renewable beyond one year. --- ## Eligibility Applicants must meet the following criteria: - Be a U.S. or Canadian citizen, legal resident, or resident alien eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada. - Have completed work toward a PhD in physics or a closely related field. - Provide written proof from a U.S. or Canadian institution confirming institutional affiliation during the tenure of the fellowship (affiliation at the time of application is not required). - The fellowship is primarily intended for women but is open to any physicist returning to a professional research career after a career interruption. --- ## Application Process - Submit a nomination through the APS online portal. - Required materials: - One to three letters of recommendation (one may be from a designated mentor). - A letter of institutional support for the fellowship tenure. - At least one letter (preferably from a mentor or institutional representative) should address the anticipated impact of the fellowship on the applicant’s career, research roles, mentoring, and long-term goals. - Selection is based on: - Applicant’s qualifications and career status before the interruption. - Steps taken to return to research. - Connection to the research community. - Project’s significance, design, feasibility, and relevance to future plans. --- ## Additional Information - Dependent care expenses are capped at 50% of the total award. - The fellowship is not intended for renewal and is typically awarded for a single year only. - Recipients are expected to uphold APS’s standards of professional conduct and ethics. --- ## External Links - [Fellowship Information & Guidelines](https://www.aps.org/funding-recognition/fellowship/blewett-fellowship) - [Nomination Portal](https://apsphysics.secure-platform.com/) - [APS Ethics Standards](https://www.aps.org/about/governance/policies-procedures/ethics-standards) - [Recent Recipients & Honors](https://www.aps.org/funding-recognition) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact Details | |-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | APS Main Phone | (301) 209-3200 | | APS Contact Page | [https://www.aps.org/about/contact](https://www.aps.org/about/contact) | ---

M. Hildred Blewett Fellowship

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