The Institute for the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems seeks nominations from the scientific community for three awards: N. Manson Medal, A. K. Oppenheim Prize, and R. I. Soloukhin Award. The descriptions of the awards follow.

NUMA MANSON MEDAL for distinguished contributions to the dynamics of explosions and reactive systems. This medal is given to a mature scientist who is distinguished by lifelong accomplishments that have elucidated prominent features of the dynamics of explosions and reactive systems.

A.K. OPPENHEIM PRIZE for brilliant contributions to the theoretical or interpretative aspects of the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems. This is intended for an active scientist who is distinguished by showing how to analyze or what it means.

R.I. SOLOUKHIN AWARD for outstanding contributions to the experimental or diagnostics aspects of the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems. This is intended for an active scientist who is distinguished by showing how to measure or what is its value.

The IDERS Awards Committee will consider nominations for all three awards for the 2011 year. Well documented nominations should be sent to the Committee Chair by February 1, 2011. The address is:

Professor William A. Sirignano, IDERS Awards Committee Chair
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Engineering Gateway Building, Room 3202
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697

Information on past recipients is given on the Awards page