Each year since 1975 the James Clerk Maxwell Prize for Plasma Physics (est. 1975) is presented at the Annual Meeting, along with the Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research (est. 1981), and the Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis in Plasma Physics (est. 1985 as the Simon Ramo Award). The Nicholson Medal for Humanitarian Service was established in 1994 by DPP and the Forum on Physics and Society, and is presented at an APS meeting annually.
Upcoming DPP Annual Meetings
2003 -- Albuquerque, New Mexico October 27-31
2004 -- Savannah, Georgia -- November 15-19
2005 -- Denver, Colorado -- October 24-28