John Holdren awarded 2026 AIP Karl Compton Medal
Former Woodwell Climate CEO and current Senior Advisor to the President & CEO recognized for engaging the public and promoting sound governmental policies
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John Holdren awarded 2026 AIP Karl Compton Medal
Prize for leadership in physics to be given to Harvard professor and former OSTP director for engaging the public and promoting sound governmental policies.
AIP’s 2026 Karl Taylor Compton Medal for leadership in physics is being awarded to Professor John Holdren of Harvard University and former Chief Science & Technology Advisor to President Obama.
Named after prominent physicist Karl Taylor Compton, the medal is presented by AIP every two years to a highly a distinguished physicist who has made outstanding contributions to physics through exceptional statesmanship in science.
Holdren was chosen by the selection committee “for his scientific leadership in engaging the public and promoting sound governmental policies and key international agreements.”
