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• David G. Seiler Physics Scholarship
• Kenneth S. and Paula D. Krane Physics Scholarship
• Outstanding Freshman and Sophomore Award
• Richard W. King Award
• Shalim and Paul Sargis Memorial Scholarship
• Lijuan Wang Memorial Awards

David G. Seiler Physics Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2006 for recognizing an outstanding Physics sophomore, junior, or senior involved in the Women in Science Programs.

Kenneth S. and Paula D. Krane Physics Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2006 and recognizes outstanding undergraduate student majoring in Physics.

Outstanding Freshman and Sophomore Award

These awards were established and given by our local Society of Physics Students. Each year, an award of $200 is given to the most outstanding freshman and sophomore in physics. Criteria include an essay, grades and involvement in SPS.

Richard W. King Award

This annual award was established in 1970 for recognizing an outstanding undergraduate physics junior and an outstanding physics senior student.

Richard W. King joined the Purdue Department of Physics in 1955 as an assistant professor, was promoted to associate professor in 1958, and to professor in 1961. He became Acting Head of the Department of Physics in February 1966, and served as Head of the Departament from October of that year until his untimely death in August 1969.

During his years at Purdue, Professor King gained a reputation as an inspiring teacher and sympathetic friend of students. He directred graduate student research and taught graduate and undergraduate courses in mechanics, nuclear physics and quantum theory, and was frequently asked to give popular science talks to local high school groups. He believed strongly in the great value of a broad science background for students pursuing careers such as teaching, law, journalism, and medicine, and was one of the group responsible for setting up the General Science Program in the School of Science. Despite his many other activities, he served for several years as the counselor for undergraduate majors and later, as Department Head, made it a point to have a personal conversation with each incoming physics graduate student.

As a tribute to Professor King's interest in students, his family, friends and colleagues have established a fund to make awards to students in his name. These awards will be presented a yearly intervals to outstanding physics majors who by their achievements show promise as future physicists. The candidates are to be chosen by a representative faculty committee selected by the Head of the Department of Physics.

Shalim and Paul Sargis Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2004 for out-of-state residents who graduated from a U.S. high school.

Lijuan Wang Memorial Awards

This award was established for the purpose of promoting professional careers in physics for women. It provides teaching awards and travel grants for graduate and undergraduate female physics students.

Named after the late graduate student Ms. Lijuan Wang.

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