DOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Hong Qin and Ahmed Diallo. (Photos by Elle Starkman) Hong Qin and Ahmed Diallo, physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), received the Lab's outstanding research awards for 2020 for their work in plasma physics to push forward advancements in fusion energy. Qin received the Kaul Foundation Prize for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research and Technology Development for the recent development of structure-preserving algorithms for plasma physics. Diallo was named PPPL Distinguished Research Fellow for his groundbreaking studies of tokamak edge plasma dynamics and his development and utilization of novel plasma diagnostics. Each prize includes a $7,500 cash award. Steve Cowley, Laboratory director, presented the awards in a ceremony Dec. 18.