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The CMS Collaboration presented annual awards to over 50 members at a ceremony held in the CERN Auditorium during June CMS week, acknowledging significant contributions across detector operations, software development, data analysis, and other experiment-wide efforts. The awards aim to highlight essential work that often occurs behind the scenes but is critical to the experiment’s success, according to CMS Awards Committee Chairs Freya Blekman and Ulrich Heintz. Recognition is given to the top percentile of contributors, with particular emphasis on supporting early-career scientists in their professional development. The ceremony also serves to acknowledge sustained exceptional efforts by senior members and others highly regarded by the Collaboration.

Freya Blekman and Ulrich Heintz, Chairs of the CMS Awards Committee, emphasised that many contributions to the experiment surpass the already high standard of work but may go unnoticed without formal recognition. They noted that the CMS Awards are designed to formally recognise and support these top contributors, fostering career growth for early-career scientists while honouring the long-term dedication of senior members and others within the Collaboration.

The 2025 CMS Awards ceremony took place during the June CMS week at the CERN Auditorium, where over 50 members were honoured for their contributions. The event underscored the importance of acknowledging both visible and behind-the-scenes work that sustains the experiment’s operations and scientific output. The awards reflect the Collaboration’s commitment to recognising excellence at all career stages, from early-career researchers to senior scientists.

The full list of 2025 CMS Award winners and additional photos from the ceremony are available for review. The awards highlight the diverse and essential roles played by members of the CMS Collaboration, reinforcing the value of collective effort in advancing the experiment’s goals and scientific achievements.