Contact Information
Department of Physics525 Northwestern Avenue
West Lafayette, IN
47907-2036
Map and Directions
Telephone:
(765) 494-2970
Fax:
(765) 494-0706
Other Prizes and Awards Given to Physics Students
- AAPT Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
- Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
- Bilsland Dissertation Fellowships
- College of Science Distinguished Scholar
- College of Science Outstanding Achievement
- Edmond R. and Mary L. Henelt Scholarship
- Edward and Annette Shapiro Scholarship
- Ellen Aldag Sawyer Memorial Scholarship
- Gary L. Wright Memorial Fellowship
- Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award Given by Purdue University
- Merit Scholarship
- Outstanding New Researcher
- Outstanding Physics Senior
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Purdue University Excellence in Science and Engineering Fellowship
- Ruzika/College of Science Summer UG Research
- Science Alumni Outstanding Achievement
- Science Scholarships
- Shell Scholarship
- Spira Undergraduate Summer Research Award
- The Black Caucus of Faculty and Staff Academic and Service
- Undergraduate Research And Poster Symposium
- Violet B. Haas Memorial Scholarship
AAPT Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
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Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Glynn Bricker |
| 2009-2010 | Richard Garrelts |
| 2009-2010 | Andrew Kramer |
| 2009-2010 | Jonathan Nistor |
| 2009-2010 | Gregory Robison |
| 2006-2007 | Samarth Agarwal |
| 2006-2007 | Peter Dudley |
| 2006-2007 | Brandon Hogan |
| 2006-2007 | Andrew Irrgang |
| 2006-2007 | Deepak K Pandey |
| 2005-2006 | John Buncher |
| 2005-2006 | Kristofor Carlson |
| 2005-2006 | Jacob Hale |
| 2005-2006 | Roya Lahiji |
| 2005-2006 | Valeria Starovoitova |
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
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This prestigious award pays tribute to the leadership, courage, and vision of Senator Barry M. Goldwater establishes recognition of an outstanding scholar (to be known as a Goldwater Scholar) to foster continued excellence in science and mathematics.
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Katherine Wooley |
| 2004-2005 | Anna Treaster |
Bilsland Dissertation Fellowships
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Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Riei Ishizeki |
| 2009-2010 | Yihong Liu |
| 2009-2010 | Xuefeng Wang |
| 2008-2009 | Roya Lahiji |
| 2008-2009 | Chang Liu |
| 2006-2007 | Gang Chen |
| 2005-2006 | Trinanjan Datta |
| 2004-2005 | Mary Yang |
College of Science Distinguished Scholar
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given by College of Science
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | Scott Burdick |
College of Science Outstanding Achievement
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given by College of Science
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2006-2007 | Joseph Clampitt, Sophomore |
| 2006-2007 | Cameron McKinney, Senior |
| 2006-2007 | Kevin O'Brien, Junior |
| 2006-2007 | John Wright, Freshman |
| 2005-2006 | Shakeel Dalal, Freshmen |
| 2005-2006 | Amber Meyerratken, Junior |
| 2005-2006 | Justin Troyer, Sophomore |
| 2005-2006 | Katherine Wooley, Junior |
| 2004-2005 | Scott Burdick |
| 2004-2005 | Cameron McKinney |
| 2004-2005 | Amber Meyerratken |
| 2004-2005 | Kevin O'Brien |
| 2004-2005 | Margaret Stewart |
| 2004-2005 | Anna Treaster |
| 2002-2003 | Anna Treaster |
| 2002-2003 | Benjamin Zwickl |
| 2001-2002 | Joseph Germano |
Edmond R. and Mary L. Henelt Scholarship
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given by College of Science
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | Scott Burdick |
Edward and Annette Shapiro Scholarship
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given by College of Science
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2006-2007 | Emily Grace |
| 2006-2007 | Evan Witkoske |
| 2004-2005 | Anna Treaster |
Ellen Aldag Sawyer Memorial Scholarship
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given by College of Science
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | Amber Meyerratken |
Gary L. Wright Memorial Fellowship
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The Wright Fellowship was established in 2008 by Mrs. Patricia Schreiner in honor of her husband who began his studies at Purdue University as a physics major. The fellowship supports research by a graduate student active in the promotion of women's issues in physics.
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Wendi Wampler |
| 2009-2010 | Kari Frank |
| 2008-2009 | Alyssa Garrelts |
Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award Given by Purdue University
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The university presents outstanding graduate students with plaques commemorating their achievements at the annual "Celebration of Graduate Student Teaching" award dinner. Students are nominated by faculty members for this award, which recognizes graduate students across campus for outstanding teaching.
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Christos Deligkaris |
| 2009-2010 | Alyssa Garrelts |
| 2008-2009 | John Buncher |
| 2008-2009 | Deepak Pandey |
| 2006-2007 | Glynn Bricker |
| 2006-2007 | Joshua Mattes |
| 2005-2006 | Jacob Hale |
| 2005-2006 | George Simion |
| 2004-2005 | Jacob Millspaw |
| 2004-2005 | Ricardo Vasquez |
| 2003-2004 | Teepanis Chachiyo |
| 2003-2004 | Jennifer J. Coy |
| 2003-2004 | Bernard Griggs II |
| 2002-2003 | Craig Codrington |
| 2002-2003 | Jennifer Coy |
| 2001-2002 | Jason Davis |
| 2000-2001 | Fabio Altomare |
Merit Scholarship
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given by College of Science
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | Kevin O'Brien |
| 2000-2001 | Shawn Brownfield |
Outstanding New Researcher
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given by College of Science
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | Nicholas Mellott |
Outstanding Physics Senior
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The faculty of the College of Science recognize the following students for oustanding academic achievement and oustanding co-curricular involvement, such as leadership, community service, and undergraduate research.
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Anna Treaster |
| 2004-2005 | Krystal Tyler |
| 2003-2004 | Jill E. Leas |
| 2003-2004 | Katherine L. Pegors |
| 2003-2004 | Benjamin M. Zwickl |
| 2002-2003 | Shawn A. Brownfield |
| 2002-2003 | Stephanie M. Campbell |
| 2002-2003 | Stephen D. Hoover |
| 2001-2002 | Glen Nixon |
| 2000-2001 | Sean Nowling |
Phi Beta Kappa
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Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most respected undergraduate honors organization in the United States. The society has pursued its mission of fostering and recognizing excellence in the liberal arts and sciences since 1776.
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | Scott Burdick |
| 2004-2005 | Kyle English |
| 2004-2005 | Paris Miles-Brenden |
| 2004-2005 | Anna Treaster |
| 2002-2003 | Micah Chibana |
| 2002-2003 | Ki Lie |
| 2002-2003 | Jeffrey Myers |
| 2002-2003 | Katherine Pegors |
| 2002-2003 | Radhika Rangarajan |
| 2002-2003 | Samuel Vaughn |
| 2001-2002 | Stephanie Campbell |
| 2001-2002 | Nathaniel Cooper |
| 2001-2002 | Josh Guffin |
| 2001-2002 | Jeff Hagelberg |
| 2001-2002 | Anthony Nettleton |
| 2001-2002 | Matthew Parlee |
| 2001-2002 | Robyn Toole |
| 2001-2002 | Carl Weaver |
Purdue University Excellence in Science and Engineering Fellowship
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Sponsored by Sandia National Laboratory
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | Laura Biedermann |
Ruzika/College of Science Summer UG Research
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This award is given by the College of Science at Purdue University and sponsors undergraduate research.
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2000-2001 | Shawn Brownfield |
Science Alumni Outstanding Achievement
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given by College of Science
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | Scott Burdick |
| 2004-2005 | Cameron McKinney |
| 2004-2005 | Amber Meyerratken |
| 2004-2005 | Paris Miles-Brenden |
| 2004-2005 | Margaret Stewart |
| 2004-2005 | Anna Treaster |
| 2003-2004 | Scott Burdick |
| 2003-2004 | Amber Meyerratken |
| 2003-2004 | Paris Miles Brenden |
| 2001-2002 | Katherine Pegors |
Science Scholarships
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Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | Paris Miles-Brenden |
Shell Scholarship
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Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | John Schaibley |
Spira Undergraduate Summer Research Award
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The Spira Research Fellowship supports a student during the summer who is working on a research project under the supervision of a faculty member in the Departments of Physics and/or Mathematics.
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | Alex Krzywda |
| 2007-2008 | Jhan Harp |
| 2007-2008 | Zachary Sylvan |
| 2006-2007 | Zachary Blackwood |
| 2006-2007 | John Neylon |
| 2005-2006 | Amber Meyerratken |
| 2003-2004 | Anna Treaster |
| 2002-2003 | Joe Germano |
| 2001-2002 | Chris Shopper |
The Black Caucus of Faculty and Staff Academic and Service
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Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2001-2002 | Paul Michael Alvarez |
| 2001-2002 | Steven Ze Kane |
Undergraduate Research And Poster Symposium
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The College of Science and the College of Agriculture Undergraduate Research and Poster Symposium. The symposium is a showcase for research and presentation of work, which is an integral part of the education experience of the undergraduate student at Purdue University.
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2006-2007 | Josepth Clampitt |
| 2005-2006 | Matt Marziale |
| 2005-2006 | Julia Novak |
| 2005-2006 | Maggie Stewart |
| 2005-2006 | Chris Wolfe |
| 2004-2005 | Nicholas Mellott |
| 2004-2005 | Paris Miles-Brendon |
| 2004-2005 | Margaret Stewart |
Violet B. Haas Memorial Scholarship
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given by College of Science
Year |
Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | Anna Treaster |