2022 Physics Awards Ceremony

Monday, May 16th, the physics department will recognize some of our outstanding students, faculty, and staff. The Physics Awards are:

• The Andersen Scholarship ​​is dedicated to the memory of Gregory Lynn Andersen, who graduated with great promise from the department. The Scholarship Fund was established in 1983 as a memorial to him by his parents, the Norman L. Andersen family, and friends. It is awarded each year to a Physics Major for academic excellence and is a one or two-quarter tuition scholarship for the junior or senior year.
• The Boas Scholarship: After her illustrious career, Dr. Mary L. Boas is happy to be able to offer a small repayment to the department where she got her start and encourage other women to be theoretical physicists. The Mary L. Boas Endowed Scholarship recognizes undergraduate women students in the Department of Physics for outstanding academic achievements.
• The Dehmelt Prize in Experimental Physics was established by the distinguished Nobel Laureate Professor Emeritus Hans G. Dehmelt. The purpose of this award is to recognize students in the Department of Physics for outstanding achievements in the area of “table-top” experimental physics. This award is given to an undergraduate or graduate student based on academic merit.
• The Henderson Prize was established by the distinguished Nobel Laureate Professor Emeritus Hans G. Dehmelt. Dr. Dehmelt completed his Master’s thesis in 1948 and his Ph.D. in 1950, both from the University of Göttingen. The purpose of this award is to recognize students in the Department of Physics for outstanding achievements in the area of “table-top” experimental physics. This award is given to an undergraduate or graduate student based on academic merit.
• The Karrer Prize was established as a gift from Annie May Hurd Karrer in memory of her husband Dr. Sebastian Karrer. It is given to an outstanding student in the first three years of graduate study. The Award is made to a senior or graduate student on the basis of need, scholarship, and good character.
• The Miller Scholarship Award honors the memory of Eugene Kenneth Miller, who was a graduate student in the Department of Physics at the time of his death. It is made possible through a bequest from Mr. John M. Miller.
• The Joseph Weis Prize honors the memory of an outstanding young theoretical physicist and former member of this Department, who died in a mountain climbing accident in 1978. It provides a travel grant each year to support a graduate student's trip to a conference, a workshop, or a visit to a laboratory.
• Excellence in Teaching Award for Undergraduate Teaching ​​was established in 2004 to honor excellence in teaching undergraduate courses. The awardee is selected by the undergraduate student organization, the Society of Physics Students.
• Excellence in Teaching Award for Graduate Teaching was established in 2004 to honor excellence in teaching graduate-level courses. The awardee is selected by the graduate students.
• The Physics Department Staff Excellence Award was established in 2021 to honor outstanding contributions by department staff.
• Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching was established in 2004 to honor excellence in serving as a teaching assistant and includes the AAPT award of a subscription to the American Journal of Physics.
• First-Year Excellence in Teaching was established in 2011 to honor excellence in serving as a 1st year teaching assistant and includes the AAPT award of a subscription to the American Journal of Physics.
• Outstanding Mentorship Award, graduate student, honors excellence in student mentoring by other students.
• Outstanding Mentorship Award, faculty member, honors excellence in student mentoring by faculty.