John McDonaugh is the recipient of the 2026 Larry O. Lamm Memorial Award in Nuclear Physics. The award recognizes John’s work and dedication to the Nuclear Science Laboratory and his dedication to the Laboratory Safety Committee. He has been a great advocate for lab safety among the graduate students, and he has served on the Safety Committee for many years. John has also enthusiastically supported the research program of the NSL and his fellow students.

Dr. Lamm was a 1989 PhD graduate from our program and in 1994 joined the nuclear group as a Research Professor. His work in the Nuclear Science Laboratory as technical director was instrumental in expanding the laboratory to its current size, and striving to reach new heights in nuclear astrophysics.