The Schuster History of Physics Prize

The Peter Maria Schuster Prize 2025 for outstanding work on the history of physics was awarded
within the 5th International Conference on the History of Physics to
Dr. Michael Eckert (Deutsches Museum Munich).
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Peter Maria Schuster suggested awarding a so-called "PhysicsEstoire" prize for distinguished scientific achievements in the field of the history of physics at the "International Conference on the History of Physics".

Due to the unexpected death of Peter Maria Schuster in 2019 and in recognition of his contributions to conferences on the history of physics, the International Advisory Committee decided to rename the prize "The Schuster History of Physics Prize".

The prize is valued at €1000, half of the funding is provided by the Austrian Physical Society (ÖPG), the other half is shared by the History of Physics Group of the Institute of Physics (IOP) and the European Physical Society (EPS).

The Schuster Prize for the History of Physics is awarded for exceptional achievements in advancing knowledge in the history of physics and for improving our understanding of physicsl concepts.

Previous award winners:
2025 Michael Eckert (5. HoP Conference in Coimbra)
2022 Oliver Darrigol (4. HoP Konferenz in Dublin)
2018 James Arthur Bennett (3. HoP Konferenz in San Sebastian)
2016 Helge Stjernholm Kragh (2. HoP Konferenz in Pöllau)