The Edward Teller Award (or the Edward Teller Medal) is an award presented every two years by the American Nuclear Society for " pioneering research and leadership in the use of laser and ion-particle beams to produce unique high-temperature and high-density matter for scientific research and for controlled thermonuclear fusion ". It was established in 1999 and is named after Edward Teller. The award carries a $2000 cash prize and an engraved silver medal.