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May 27, 2026
Viktor Zacek named 2026 CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medalist
Congratulations to Dr. Viktor Zacek, who has been named the 2026 CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medalist for contributions to the direct search for dark matter using bubble chamber techniques. Dr. Zacek is an internationally recognized leader in developing dark matter direct detection detectors, and leader of the PICASSO and PICO collaborations.
On the CAP website, Victor shares, “I feel truly honoured to receive the 2026 CAP–TRIUMF Vogt Medal. Canada has an exceptionally strong subatomic and astroparticle physics community, which makes this recognition special. The search for dark matter is a collective endeavour, and I have been extraordinarily privileged to work with a highly talented team of colleagues, postdoctoral fellows, students and technical professionals at our collaborating institutions. I am very proud to share this recognition with all of them.”
The Vogt Medal is awarded by the Canadian Association of Physicists to recognize outstanding experimental or theoretical contributions to subatomic physics.