The Comstock Prize in Physics is awarded by the U.S.
National Academy of Sciences "for recent innovative discovery or investigation in electricity, magnetism, or
radiant energy
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Honorees must be residents of North America. Named after
Cyrus B. Comstock, it has been awarded about every five years since 1913.
List of Comstock Prize winners
See also
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List of physics awards
This list of physics awards is an index to articles about notable awards for physics.
The list includes lists of awards by the American Physical Society of the United States, and of the Institute of Physics of the United Kingdom, followed by a li ...
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Prizes named after people
A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.
References
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Awards established in 1913
Physics awards
Awards of the United States National Academy of Sciences
1913 establishments in the United States