The Grainger College of Engineering
Physics

Honors and Awards

Each year, Illinois Physics recognizes student excellence at a special awards banquet. These images show the Forty-Seventh Physics-on-the-Campus Luncheon, which was held at the Illini Union on Friday, April 17, 2026.

Many of the research awards and scholarships are made possible through the generous support of our alumni and friends of the department.

Photos by Della Perrone Photography for Illinois Physics

Illinois Physics undergraduate student Dominick Cappetta, winner of the 2024 Paul Jursinic Engineering Physics Scholarship, poses with his guests during the Physics-on-the-Campus-Luncheon.
Illinois Physics graduate student Shraddha Agrawal, a recipient of the 2024 Dr. Frank Lederman Award, takes a moment to embrace her father visiting from India during the awards ceremony.
Illinois Physics graduate student Shraddha Agrawal, a recipient of the 2024 Dr. Frank Lederman Award, takes a moment to embrace her father visiting from India during the awards ceremony.
Illinois Physics graduate student Apurva Narde, recipient of the 2024 Maurice Goldhaber Research Scholar Award in Nuclear Physics, sits with his guest at the Physics-on-the-Campus Luncheon.
Illinois Physics graduate student Apurva Narde, recipient of the 2024 Maurice Goldhaber Research Scholar Award in Nuclear Physics, sits with his guest at the Physics-on-the-Campus Luncheon.
Illinois Physics Undergraduate Student Prerana Singh, a recipient of the 2024 Lorella M. Jones Summer Research Award, sits with her guests during the student awards banquet.
Illinois Physics Undergraduate Student Prerana Singh, a recipient of the 2024 Lorella M. Jones Summer Research Award, sits with her guests during the student awards banquet.
Illinois Physics undergraduate student Asmi Mauskar receives the 2024 Philip J. and Betty M. Anthony Undergraduate Research Award, presented by Associate Head for Undergraduate Programs Yann Chemla.
Illinois Physics undergraduate student Asmi Mauskar receives the 2024 Philip J. and Betty M. Anthony Undergraduate Research Award, presented by Associate Head for Undergraduate Programs Yann Chemla.
Illinois Physics undergraduate student Ryan Sebastian receives the 2024 Lewis C. Hack Scholarship, presented by Associate Head for Undergraduate Programs Yann Chemla.
Illinois Physics undergraduate student Ryan Sebastian receives the 2024 Lewis C. Hack Scholarship, presented by Associate Head for Undergraduate Programs Yann Chemla.