Max-Planck-Medaille

The Max-Planck-Medaille is the German Physical Society's highest award for outstanding achievements in the field of theoretical physics. The prize comprises a handwritten parchment certificate with laudatory text and a gold medal bearing a portrait of Max Planck. The award is usually presented at the DPG annual conference and is typically followed by a lecture by the medal winner. The medal committee and the DPG board jointly handle nomination and selection according to the prize statutes.

A handwritten parchment certificate with laudatory text and a gold medal with a portrait of Max Planck; award ceremony (preferably at the DPG annual conference) and typically a lecture by the medal winner.

The prize is awarded for outstanding achievements in theoretical physics; nominations (proposals) are to be addressed to the chair of the medal committee. The medal committee and the DPG board handle selection from submitted proposals.

Nominations (proposals) are submitted to the chair of the medal committee; the committee compiles a proposal list and the DPG board makes the final selection by vote.