Gentner-Kastler Prize and Medal

The Gentner-Kastler Prize and Medal is a joint award of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) and the Société Française de Physique (SFP) presented for outstanding contributions to physics. The prize is awarded annually in alternate years to a physicist whose centre of living and work is in Germany or France. The award comprises a silver medal, a certificate and prize money of 3,000 EUR. Presentation normally takes place at the host society's main meeting.

Silver medal, certificate, 3,000 EUR prize money, travel and lodging for prize-winner and spouse covered by nominating society.

Physicists living and working in the country of the nominating society (France or Germany); nominations are not restricted to members of either society.

Candidates are nominated by the council of the nominating society; not later than six months before presentation the nominating society submits two or three names and citations to the host society, which makes the final choice.