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Awards and Prizes

Novarah Kazmi and Emily Sprague, featured 2012 recipients of the Excellence in Physics award
Novarah Kazmi and Emily Sprague, featured 2012 recipients of the Excellence in Physics award

Excellence in Physics Award

To support outstanding incoming freshman physics majors.  If students remain in good standing and remains in Physics, the awards will be renewed each semester. 



2012
Emily Sprague
Jose Partida
Novarah Kazmi
2011
Emily Sprague
Felicia Martinez
Novarah Kazmi
2007
Daniel J. Conybear
Dylan C. Erb
Emily A. Sprague
Felicia R. Martinez
Ian Crane
2006
Dimitry Braznichenko
2005
Abby G. Doll
Julia E. Bishop
Lukasz R. Wojtaszek
Steve E. Griegoliet
2004
Brett A. Beiermann
Elizabeth C. Huang
Sarah Messmer
2003
Benjamin Sibley
Katherine Dau
Nicole Michelotti
2001
Irina S. Marinova
Joshua C. Drake
Paul J. Dalach
Tanvi B. Patel
2000
Amy B. Waitz
Jennifer A. Cutts
Laura E. Butler
1999
Matthew Rakher

Undergrad Awards

  • A.C. Anderson Undergraduate Research Scholar
  • Commonwealth Edison/Beryl Bristow Endowed Award
  • Ernest M. Lyman Prize
  • Excellence in Physics Award
  • Laura B. Eisenstein Award
  • Lewis C. Hack Scholarship
  • Lorella M. Jones Summer Research Award
  • People's Choice Award-Silver Medal
  • 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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