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List of Winners of the Roentgen Prize

Year

Winners

University/Institute

Topic (incl. notes)
2023 Dr. Roy
Shiloh		 Friedrich Alexander Univsity Erlangen-Nuremberg and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem In recognition of his outstanding research on the topic 'Nanophotonic electron acceleration'
2022 Dr. Victoria
Grinberg		 ESA For her excellent work on x-ray binary stars and the phenomenon of matter transfer from one star to another via high-energy stellar winds.
2021 Dr. Dasha Elena 
Nelidova		 Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophtalmology Basel In recognition of the development of her pioneering treatment for age-related macular degeneration
2020 Dr. Jan
Rothhardt		 Junior research group leader at the Helmholz Institute Jena and the Department of Applied Physics (Friederich Schiller University, Jena) For his outstanding contributions in the field of laser technology, especially for developing and applying laser sources for extreme ultraviolet (XUV) radiation and soft x-rays
2019 PD Dr. Adriana Pálffy-Buß Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics In recognition of her outstanding contributions in the field of nuclear physics
2018 Dr. Lars
von der Wense		 Ludwig Maximilians University Munich To recognize his outstanding contributions in the field of nuclear physics
2017 Dr. Daniela
Münzel		 Technical University Munich (TUM) For outstanding contributions in the field of clinical diagnostic radiology
2016 Dr. Markus
Schöffler		 Goethe University Frankfurt For his groundbreaking coincidence experiments on the interaction of radiation with atoms and molecules
2015 Dr. Eleftherios
Goulielmakis		 Garching, Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) To recognize his outstanding contributions in the field of attosecond physics and technology with weak x-rays
2014 PD Dr. Jörg
Evers		 University of Heidelberg, Max Planck Institute of Nuclear Physics Developing and verifying a foundational new quantum optic approach to describing x-ray dispersion on atomic nuclei in nanoscopic systems
2013 Technical University Darmstadt, Junior Professorship for Experimental Nuclear Physics Significant contributions in elucidating the unexpected strength of virtual photon radiation in nucleus-nucleus collisions
2012 Dr. Christoph
Bostedt		 Stanford University,
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory		 Outstanding activity at the free electron lasers FLASH and LCLS
2011 Prof. Dr. Matthias
Kling		 Garching,
Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics (MPQ)		 Groundbreaking work in the area of attosecond nanomicroscopy
2010
shared
 Prof. Dr. Franz
Pfeiffer and
Dr. Christian
David		 Technical University of Munich,
Physics Department
Villigen,
Paul Scherrer Institute, Laboratory
for Micro- and Nanotechnology (LMN)

Methods of phase contrast X-rays using conventional X-ray tubes
2009 Dr. Till Nikolaij
Jahnke		 Goethe University of Frankfurt,
Institute for Nuclear Physics		 Groundbreaking contributions to research of the so-called interatomic coulombic decay (ICD)
2008 Prof. Dr. Birgit
Kanngiesser		 Technical University of Berlin,
Institute for Optics and Atomic Physics		 In recognition of their development of a new method to use X-rays in microstructure analytics
2007 Dr. Michael
Köhl		 Cambridge,
University of Cambridge		 Outstanding innovative contributions in the field of cold quantum gasses
2006 PD Dr. Thomas
Udem		 Garching,
Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics		 Groundbreaking contributions towards implementing optical frequency comb techniques with the help of femtosecond lasers
2005 Dr. Thorsten
Weber		 University of Frankfurt,
Institute for Nuclear Physics		 Groundbreaking contributions in elucidating many-particle dynamics in fundamental atomic and molecular systems
2004 Dr. Simone
Techert		 Göttingen,
Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry		 Outstanding contributions to ultrafast dynamics in organic solid-state bodies with time-resolved X-ray scattering
2003 Dr. Hermann Andreas
Dürr		 BESSY – Berlin Electron Storage Ring, Society for Synchro­tron Radiation mbH, Berlin Outstanding contributions to the microscopic characterization of thin magnetic layers and the usage of circular polarized X-rays
2002 Dr. Ulrich
Schramm		 LMU Munich – Physics Section,
Institute for Experi­mental Nuclear Physics, Garching		 Outstanding contributions to the generation of crystalline ion beams in storage rings
2001 Dr. Stefan
Steinbacher		 Martinsried,
Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry		 Structure clarification of biomolecules with X-ray crystallography
2000 Dr. Klaus
Sengstock		 University of Hanover,
Institute for Quantum Physics		 Outstanding contributions to linear and non-linear atomic optics
1999 Dr. Manfred
Scholz		 GSI, Heidelberg,        
Radiological Clinic		 Outstanding contributions to basic research in biological radiation
1998 Dr. Rodrigo
Supper		 Garching,
Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics		 Outstanding contributions to X-ray astronomy
1997 Dr. Andreas
Tünnermann		 Laser Center of Hanover Conceptualization and examination of novel laser radiation sources as well as application-oriented development of laser optics measurement techniques.
1996 Dr. Friedrich
Aumayr		 TU Vienna,
Institute for General Physics		 Outstanding contributions to ion-induced electron emission and to the development of X-ray lasers
1995 Dr. Thomas
Stöhlker		 GSI Darmstadt Outstanding contributions to X-ray spectroscopy on very heavy, highly charged ions
1994 Dr. Arne
Kallenbach		 Garching,
Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics		 Outstanding contributions to plasma diagnostics in fusion research by using spectroscopic methods
1993 Dr. Ralph
Bilger		 University of Tübingen,
Physics Institute		 Investigation of scattering and the reactions of pions on nuclei
1992 Dr. Roland
Wink		 Heidelberg,
Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics		 Significant contributions to the success of the Gallex experiment, the first evidence of neutrino production via hydrogen fusion in the sun
1991 Dr. Werner
Heil		 University of Mainz,
Institute for Physics		 Investigation of parity violation in the electroweak interaction
1990 Dr. Hans Gerhard
Börner		 Grenoble,
Institute of Laue-Langevin		 Ultra-high resolution gamma spectroscopy with double-crystal spectrometers
1989
shared		 Dr. Joachim
Reinhardt and
Prof. Dr. Gerhard
Soff		 GSI Darmstadt

University of Frankfurt

Groundbreaking theoretical work in heavy ion atomic physics
1988 Dr. Walter
Graeff		 Hamburg,
DESY		 Excellent contributions towards using synchrotron radiation to depict coronary vessels with dichromography
1987 Prof. Dr. Reinhold
Schuch		 Heidelberg,
Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, Oak Ridge National Laboratory		 Groundbreaking contributions to electron shell physics via analyses of decelerated, highly charged heavy ions
1986 Dr. Wolfgang
Ertmer		 University of Bonn,
Institute for Applied Physics		 Groundbreaking scientific and original works on decelerating atomic radiation with lasers
1985 PD Dr. Klaus
Rith		 University of Freiburg,
Physics Institute		 Scientific works and initiatives that led to the discovery of the European Muon Collaboration effect
1984 Frau Dr. Renata Patricia
Virsik-Peukert		 University of Göttingen,
Institute for Medical Physics and Biophysics		 Investigations of radiation-induced chromosome aberrations in human lymphocytes
1983 Dr. Gottfried
Münzenberg		 GSI Darmstadt Significant participation in the construction of the SHIP spectrometer and in the discovery of the elements Z=107 and Z=109 
1982 Dr. Thomas
Walcher		 Heidelberg,
Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, CERN		 Discovery of giant quadrupole resonance in the atomic nucleus and other notable contributions to nuclear, heavy ion, and high energy physics
1981 Dr. Wolfram
Bode		 Martinsried,
Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry		 Work on X-ray structure analysis and the clarification of the relevant mechanism of action in the kallikrein complex
1980 Dr. Hartmut
Backe		 TH Darmstadt,
Institute for Nuclear Physics		 Groundbreaking investigations to validate positron emission by colliding uranium nuclei at high speeds
1979 Prof Dr. Claus
Rolfs		 University of Münster,
Institute for Nuclear Physics		 Groundbreaking investigations to explain astrophysical questions by measuring nuclear reactions with low energies
1978 Prof. Dr. Jürgen
Andrä		 FU Berlin,
Institute for Atomic and Solid-State Physics		 Investigations of electron shells from atomic and ionized particles after foil stimulation
1977
shared		 Prof. Dr. Wolfgang
Junge,
Prof. Dr. Roland
Reich, and
Prof. Dr. Bernd
Rumberg

Berlin

Photosynthesis
1976 Prof. Dr. B.
Ziegler		 University of Mainz,
Institute for Nuclear Physics		 Photon scattering on nuclei
 1975
shared
 Dr. Frans  W.
Saris,
Dr. Paul H.
Mokler, and
Dr. Bernd
Müller
 Amsterdam, FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics
GSI Darmstadt

University of Frankfurt,
Institute for Theoretical Physics		  

Research in the field of molecular X-rays
1968
to
1970		  Dr. Gerhard
Backenstoss

Dr. Till A.
Kirsten

Dr. Ernst
Stuhlinger		 University of Karlsruhe,
CERN

Heidelberg,
Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics

USA,
NASA		 Outstanding work on antiproton and sigma atoms, especially regarding their X-ray emissions

Discovery of double beta decay of the atomic nucleus Se-82 and Te-130 as well as determining the half life of both decays

Pioneering work in space travel
1967 PD Dr. Otto
Schult		 Munich Gamma radiation absorption of nuclei
1965
shared		 Dr. Gianfranco 
Bologna,
Dr. Uwe
Timm, and
Dipl. Ing. Gerhard
Lutz

Hamburg,
DESY

Generating coherent, high-grade polarized photons at the GeV level
1964
shared		 PD Dr. Ulrich
Hagen and
Prof. Dr. Robert
Koch		 Karlsruhe

Freiburg

Radiation biology
1963 Dr. Theo
Mayer-Kuckuk
 Heidelberg  
1962 Dr. Günther
Clausnitzer		 University of Erlangen,
Institute for Experimental Physics		 Generating the radiation of spin-polarized protons
1961 Dr. Rudolf L.
Mössbauer*

 TU Munich,
Physics Department		 Mössbauer Effect
*Nobel Prize in Physics in the same year
1960 Dr. h.c. John B.
Adams		 Geneva,
CERN		 As the CERN Director, was responsible for the proton synchrotron