A certificate and prize recognizing early-career or PI-level scientists for recent innovative contributions that have advanced coherent multidimensional spectroscopy—through the development of new experimental techniques, theoretical models, or novel applications.

This definition reflects the view that innovation can emerge not only from early-career researchers but also from more senior scientists who have recently entered the CMDS community or made breakthroughs after transitioning from another field.

It is envisioned that these will be biennial awards. The inaugural awards will be awarded in 2026, and the award ceremony will coincide with the CMDS2026 conference. 

The award comes with a monetary award of USD4000 (or its equivalent in other currencies).

A certificate and prize honoring established, senior scientists for their sustained and outstanding contributions to the development, dissemination, and application of CMDS across chemistry, physics, and materials science.

The award comes with a monetary award of USD4000 (or its equivalent in other currencies).

• Eligibility: Open to scientists worldwide.

• Who may nominate: Members of the CMDS community, including International Organizing Committee (IOC) members.

• Announcement: The call will be distributed via the CMDS mailing list and posted on the CMDS website (https://www.cmds2026.org).

• Nomination materials:

1. A nomination letter (maximum 2 pages) including:

• Nominee information

• A concise prize motivation

• A summary of main contributions with a few key references

2. A recent CV of the nominee

• Self-nominations are permitted.

• Submission: Please send nominations to the IOC Chair (Minhaeng Cho, mcho@korea.ac.kr).

• Deadline: January 31, 2026

• The IOC Chair will review the number of nominations received.

• If the number is modest, all IOC members may participate in voting via email.

• If the list is large, a subcommittee of 3–4 IOC members (appointed by the Chair) will evaluate the nominations and propose the final selection.

• Conflict of interest: Subcommittee members will recuse themselves if they or their group members are nominated.

• The winner of both awards will be announced by April 2026.

• The award winners will be invited to present at CMDS2026 in Singapore.