These awards recognize individuals and teams who go above and beyond to advance the mission of CLASSE and CHESS, whether through technical excellence, innovation, safety leadership, or collaborative spirit.

Congratulations to Vardan Khachatryan, CLASSE's Accelerator Research Associate.  Vardan and his wife became U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony held July 23. 

Researchers and technical staff from the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences & Education, CLASSE, played key roles in the international muon g-2 collaborations that were awarded the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.