College of Science

Honors Received by the Faculty

Year Recipient Award/Honor
2008 Daniela Bortoletto Reappointed to Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) Subpanel of HEPAP
Fuqiang Wang Purdue University Faculty Scholar
2007 Julie Conlon Appointment to AAPT Committee on Physics in Pre-High School Education
Steve Durbin Appointment to the Physics Policy Committee of the APS
Dan Elliott Fellow, American Physical Society
Nicholas Giordano Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Gabriele Giuliani Fellow, American Physical Society
Ken Ritchie Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in graduate teaching
Ian Shipsey Chair of the American Physical Society W.K.H. Panofsky Prize Committee
Ian Shipsey Julian Schwinger Distinguished Professor of Physics
2006 Erica Carlson Oustanding Contributions to Undergraduate Teaching, College of Science
Erica Carlson Cottrell Scholar Award
Wei Cui Purdue University Faculty Scholar
Gabriele Giuliani Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in graduate teaching
Mark Haugan Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Norbert Neumeister Outstanding Junior Investigator Awards in High Energy Physics
Ian Shipsey Chair of the American Physical Society W.K.H. Panofsky Prize Committee
2005 Daniela Bortoletto Elected to the Particle Physics Projects Prioritization Panel
Daniela Bortoletto High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP) to the NSF and the DOE
Erica Carlson Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Sherwin Love Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in graduate teaching
Sherwin Love Fermilab Frontier Fellow
David D. Nolte Herbert Newby McCoy Award, Purdue University
Albert W. Overhauser Doctor of Science (Honorary), Purdue University
Ian Shipsey Vice Chair of the American Physical Society Panofsky Prize Committee
Ian Shipsey Co-recipient European Physical Society Prize in Particle Physics
2004 Daniela Bortoletto Fellow, American Physical Society
Daniela Bortoletto Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Daniela Bortoletto Elected to the DPF Executive Committee, American Physical Society (3 year term)
Nicholas J. Giordano Hubert James Distinguished Professor of Physics
Nicholas J. Giordano Indiana Professor of the Year
Laura Pyrak-Nolte Associate Editor, American Geophysical Union journal
Jorge Rodriguez NSF Career Award (5 year)
Leonid Rokhinson NSF Career Award (5 year)
2003 Daniela Bortoletto Elected to the DPF Executive Committee, American Physical Society
Solomon Gartenhaus One Brick Higher Award
Nicholas J. Giordano Purdue University Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in memory of Charles B. Murphy
Nicholas J. Giordano Inducted into the Book of Great Teachers
David Nolte Purdue University Faculty Scholar
Ian Shipsey Elected as the Spokesman for the CLEO collaboration
Ian Shipsey Inducted into the Book of Great Teachers
2002 Roberto Colella Herbert Newby McCoy Award, Purdue University
T.K. Kuo Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
David D. Nolte Fellow, American Physical Society
Anant K. Ramdas Lark-Horovitz Distinguished Professor of Physics
Anant K. Ramdas Fellow of AVS, American Vacuum Society
Ian Shipsey Fellow, American Physical Society
Fuqiang Wang Outstanding Junior Investigator Award (DOE)
2001 Ephraim Fischbach Fellow, American Physical Society
Sergei Khlebnikov Purdue University Faculty Scholar
Anant K. Ramdas Sigma Xi Faculty Research Award
Sergio Rodriguez Sigma Xi Faculty Research Award
Ian Shipsey Elected as the Spokesman for the CLEO collaboration
2000 Albert Chang Fellow, American Physical Society
Mark Haugan Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Laura Pyrak-Nolte Purdue University Faculty Scholar
1999 Daniela Bortoletto Purdue University Faculty Scholar
Steve Durbin Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Sherwin Love Fellow, American Physical Society
1998 John Finley Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Albert W. Overhauser Doctor of Laws (Honorary), Simon Fraser University
Ian Shipsey Purdue University Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in memory of Charles B. Murphy
1997 Daniela Bortoletto NSF Faculty Early Career Developement Award
Nicholas J. Giordano Undergraduate Computational Science Award, DOE
David D. Nolte Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
David D. Nolte Fellow, Optical Society of America
Arnold Tubis Fellow, Acoustical Society of America
1996 Thomas E. Clark Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Anant K. Ramdas Fellow, Optical Society of America
Anant K. Ramdas Associate Fellow, The Third World Academy of Sciences
1995 Roberto Colella Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science Fellow
Sergei Khlebnikov NSF Faculty Early Career Developement Award
T.K. Kuo Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Edward I. Shibata International Research Fellow, U.S. National Science Foundation and Japan Foundation
1994 Daniela Bortoletto NSF Career Advancement Award
Daniela Bortoletto Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
Sergei Khlebnikov DOE Outstanding Junior Investigator Award
Sergei Khlebnikov Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
Albert W. Overhauser National Medal of Science
Anant K. Ramdas Frank Isakson Prize, American Physical Society
Anant K. Ramdas Herbert Newby McCoy Award, Purdue University
Anant K. Ramdas Sherman Fairchild Lecturer, Lehigh University
Sergio Rodriguez Herbert Newby McCoy Award, Purdue University
Ian Shipsey Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
1993 Anant K. Ramdas Raman Chair, Indian Academy of Science
1992 Stephen M. Durbin Class of 1941 Innovative Teaching Grant
Nicholas J. Giordano Herbert Newby McCoy Award, Purdue University
Laszlo J. Gutay National Medal of Honor, Hungary
Frank J. Loeffler Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
David H. Miller Elected as the Spokesman for the CLEO collaboration
Hisao Nakanishi Gordon Bell Prize for scientific & engineering application of parallel computing, IEEE & Gordon Bell
Van E. Neie Outstanding Teacher Award, Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Earl W. Prohofsky Secretary-Treasurer, Division of Biological Physics, American Physical Society
Ronald G. Reifenberger Distinguished Physics Alumnus, John Carroll University
Ian Shipsey Superconducting Super Collider National Fellow
Ian Shipsey NSF Young Investigator (NYI) Award
1991 Nicholas J. Giordano Fellow, American Physical Society
David D. Nolte NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award
Edward I. Shibata Class of 1941 Innovative Teaching Grant
1990 Michael W. McElfresh IBM Patent Achievement Award
David D. Nolte Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
David D. Nolte Young Author Best Paper Award
1989 Van E. Neie Outstanding Teacher Awards, Kappa Delta Pi
Van E. Neie Purdue University Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in memory of Charles B. Murphy
Van E. Neie Ruth and Joel Spira Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Anant K. Ramdas Special Recognition by the American Chapter of the Indian Physics Association
1988 Van E. Neie Humanities, Social Science and Education Departmental Award, Purdue University
Anant K. Ramdas Raman Centenary medal
1987 Stephen M. Durbin NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award
Van E. Neie Outstanding Teacher Awards, Kappa Delta Pi
Albert W. Overhauser Distinguished Visiting Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
1985 Sherwin T. Love DOE Outstanding Junior Investigator Award
Van E. Neie Outstanding Teacher Awards, Kappa Delta Pi
1984 Laszlo J. Gutay Herbert Newby McCoy Award, Purdue University
Rolf P. Scharenberg Herbert Newby McCoy Award, Purdue University
1982 Albert W. Overhauser Counselor at Large, American Physical Society
1981 Thomas E. Clark DOE Outstanding Junior Investigator Award
Paul C. Simms Fellow, American Physical Society
1980 Louis A.P. Balazs Fellow, American Physical Society
Roberto Colella Co-Editor, Acta Crystalographica
Van E. Neie First Prize, National Media Competition (Videotape Category), American Association of Physics Teachers
Van E. Neie Golden Tape Award (Video Production Excellence), Department of Physics, North Texas State University
1979 D. Duane Carmony Senior Fulbright Fellow
Nicholas J. Giordano Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
James G. Mullen F.O.M. Fellow, The Netherlands
Albert W. Overhauser Doctor of Science (Honorary), University of Chicago
Albert W. Overhauser Alexander von Humboldt Senior U.S. Scientist Award
1978 Yeong E. Kim Fellow, American Physical Society
Albert W. Overhauser Herbert Newby McCoy Award, Purdue University
Albert W. Overhauser Visiting Scientist of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
1977 Arthur Garfinkel Fulbright Research Travel Award
Solomon Gartenhaus Distinguished Visiting Professor, U.S. Air Force Academy
Yeong E. Kim Senior U.S. Scientist Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Van E. Neie Outstanding Teacher Awards, Kappa Delta Pi
Albert W. Overhauser Sigma Xi Faculty Research Award
Anant K. Ramdas Alexander von Humboldt Senior U.S. Scientist Award
Arnold Tubis Fellow, American Physical Society
1976 Albert W. Overhauser Inducted into the National Academy of Sciences
Albert W. Overhauser Inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1975 D. Duane Carmony Fellow, American Physical Society
Albert W. Overhauser Oliver E. Buckley Prize of the American Physical Society
1974 Sergio Rodriguez Alexander von Humboldt Senior U.S. Scientist Award
1973 David H. Miller Fellow, American Physical Society
1972 D. Duane Carmony Alexander von Humboldt Senior U.S. Scientist Award
D. Duane Carmony Senior Scientist, Max Planck Institute, Munich, Germany
David H. Miller John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellow
Rolf P. Scharenberg Fellow, American Physical Society
1971 Albert W. Overhauser Editor, Journal of Applied Physics
1970 Albert W. Overhauser Fellow, American Physical Society
1969 Anant K. Ramdas Fellow, American Physical Society
Anant K. Ramdas Fellow, the Indian Academy
Sergio Rodriguez Fellow, American Physical Society
1968 Laszlo J. Gutay Fellow, American Physical Society
1967 Louis A.P. Balazs Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
Sergio Rodriguez John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellow
Donald Schlueter Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Science, Purdue University
1963 Robert L. Mieher Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
Other Honors Roberto Colella Fellow, American Physical Society
Other Honors Solomon Gartenhaus Fellow, American Physical Society
Other Honors T.K. Kuo Fellow, American Physical Society
Other Honors Frank J. Loeffler Fellow, American Physical Society
Other Honors Robert L. Mieher Fellow, American Physical Society
Other Honors Earl W. Prohofsky Fellow, American Physical Society
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