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Awards and Prizes

Danylo Hirnyj, featured 2012 recipient of the Robert A. Stein award
Danylo Hirnyj, featured 2012 recipient of the Robert A. Stein award

Robert A. Stein Award

This fund supports the recruitment of outstanding undergraduate Physics majors. It should go to a student who graduated from a Chicago Public High School if at all possible.  The award was established in memory of alumnus Robert A. Stein by a group of Mr. Stein's family and friends after his untimely death in 1998.



2012
Alan Selewa
Conan Huang
Danylo Hirnyj
2011
Akshay Ghalsasi
Mark Meyer
Scott Fong
2010
Christopher Lam
Danylo Hirnyj
2009
David Kolschowsky
Michael Brahm
2007
Hannah E. Mcdowell
Nathan M. Pollard
2006
Victor Cervantes
2005
Leslie Bubel
2004
Viqas A. Shah
2003
Nikolas Allen
2001
Emily E. Wright
2000
Michael C. Mulligan
1999
Matthew Reichel

Undergrad Awards

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  • Philip J. and Betty M. Anthony Undergraduate Research Scholar
  • Richard K. Cook Scholarship
  • Robert A. Stein Award
  • Robert E. Hetrick Outstanding Senior Thesis Award
  • Shell Foundation Undergraduate Research Scholar
  • Undergraduate Outreach Achievement Award
  • Yee Seung Ng Award

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