J. D. Crawford Prize

The prize was established in 2000 in memory of John David Crawford and his contributions to the physics of collisionless plasmas and pattern formation. It is awarded to one individual for recent work on a topic in nonlinear science, based on publication in peer-reviewed journals.

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Prize Description

The SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems (SIAG/DS) awards the J. D. Crawford Prize every two years to one individual for recent outstanding work on a topic in nonlinear science, as evidenced by a publication in English in a peer-reviewed journal within the four calendar years preceding the award year.

The term “nonlinear science" is used in the spirit of the SIAG on Dynamical Systems conferences. Specifically, it includes dynamical systems theory and its applications as well as experiments, computations, and simulations.

Read the full prize specifications.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate’s research must contain significant contributions to the field of nonlinear science. One key paper must be cited as evidencing the contributions, though a body of papers may be discussed in the nomination. The qualifying key paper must have been published in English in a peer-reviewed journal published within the four calendar years preceding the award year.

For the 2025 award, the paper must have been published between the dates of January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024.

Required Materials

  • Nominator’s letter of recommendation for candidate
  • Candidate’s CV
  • Bibliographic citation for candidate’s key contributing paper
  • Two or three letters of support from experts in the field

About the Award

The J. D. Crawford Prize includes a $750 monetary prize and a certificate containing the citation. SIAM will reimburse the recipient for reasonable travel expenses incurred in attending the award ceremony.

Learn more about the past recipients and selection committees.

Award Date

The prize will next be awarded at the 2025 SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems.

Award Presentation

The Chair of the SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems will announce and present the award to the recipient. An announcement of the award recipient will appear in the SIAM News and the activity group's newsletter.

Prize Selection Committee

Chair
Heather Harrington, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Members
Cecilia D Behn
Professor Tomas Gedeon, MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Jie Sun, HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Professor Chad M Topaz, WILLIAMS COLLEGE