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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.

Recipients of the David G. Seiler Physics Scholarship

Year

Recipient

Category

2013-2014
Jennifer Lawson

2012-2013
Jennifer Lawson

2011-2012 Lora Beard Sophomore
2010-2011 Kristen Ziegler Senior
2009-2010 Emily Grace Senior
2008-2009 Emily Grace Junior
2007-2008 Emily Grace Sophomore

Kenneth S. and Paula D. Krane Physics Scholarship

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

Recipients of the Kenneth S. and Paula D. Krane Physics Scholarship

Year

Recipient

Category

2013-2014
Rui Zhang

2013-2014
Samuel Higginbotham

2013-2014
Taylor Erwin

2012-2013
Chengliang Zhu

2012-2013
Yuedong Fang

2011-2012 Yuedong Fang Junior
2011-2012 Mathew Polek Junior
2011-2012 Jorge Ramos Junior
2011-2012 Chengliang Zhu Junior
2010-2011 Christopher Bairnsfather
2010-2011 Jenna Walrath
2010-2011 Stephen Wolf
2009-2010 Christopher Bairnsfather
2009-2010 Robert Gustafson
2009-2010 Jhan Harp
2009-2010 Philip Hebda
2009-2010 Jenna Walrath
2009-2010 Kristen Ziegler
2008-2009 Joshua Phillips
2008-2009 Jhan Harp
2008-2009 William Watterson
2008-2009 Robert Gustafson
2008-2009 Jacob Thomas
2008-2009 Joseph Clampitt Senior
2007-2008 Zachary Blackwood Senior
2007-2008 Joseph Clampitt Junior
2007-2008 John Nevlon Sophomore
2007-2008 Robert Troup Freshman
2006-2007 Emily Grace Freshman

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.

Recipients of the Outstanding Freshman and Sophomore Award

Year

Recipient

Category

2005-2006 Kevin O'Brien Sophomore
2005-2006 Zohar Aliya Freshman
2003-2004 Nick Mellott Freshman
2003-2004 Julia Novak Sophomore
2001-2002 Ben Shoemaker Freshman
2001-2002 Brandon Hogan Sophomore
2000-2001 Jordan Elkins

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.

Year

Recipient

Category

2010-2011 Kristen Ziegler Senior
2010-2011 Brent Woodhouse Junior
2009-2010 Philip Hebda Senior
2009-2010 Kristen Ziegler Junior
2008-2009 Zachary Sylvan Senior
2008-2009 Andrew Bohn Junior
2007-2008 Kate Wooley Senior
2007-2008 Joseph Clampitt Junior
2006-2007 John Schaibley Senior
2006-2007 Daniel Hugenberg Junior
2005-2006 Maggie Stewart Junior
2005-2006 Anna Treaster Senior
2004-2005 Paris Miles Brenden
2002-2003 Stephanie Campbell Senior
2002-2003 Stephen Hoover Senior
2001-2002 Glen Nixon Senior Honors
2001-2002 Shawn Brownfield Senior Honors Applied
2001-2002 Ben Zwickl Junior
2001-2002 Stephanie Campbell Junior Honors
2000-2001 Ryan Prenger Honors Applied
2000-2001 Sean Nowling Honors Applied
2000-2001 Martin Madsen Honors Applied
2000-2001 David Moehring Senior
2000-2001 Stephen Hoover Junior Honors
1999-2000 Kevin Holman Senior
1999-2000 Martin Madsen Junior
1999-2000 Sean Nowling Junior
1999-2000 Ryan Prenger Junior
1998-1999 Derek Tournear Senior
1998-1999 Kevin Holman Junior
1998-1999 Peter Duselis Special Achievement Award
1997-1998 Peter Rakich Senior
1997-1998 Derek Tournear Junior
1996-1997 Ed Warnicke Senior
1996-1997 Greg Fiete Senior
1996-1997 Peter Rakich Junior
1995-1996 David Crouse Senior
1995-1996 Greg Fiete Junior
1995-1996 Leiph Preston Junior
1995-1996 Ed Warnicke Junior
1994-1995 Andrew Becker Senior
1994-1995 Amy Connolly Junior
1994-1995 Anthony Roach Junior
1994-1995 David Schleef Junior

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.

Recipients of the Shalim and Paul Sargis Memorial Scholarship

Year

Recipient

Category

2011-2012 Chris Majors Junior
2010-2011 Adrian Merritt Senior
2010-2011 Alexander Gilpin Sophomore
2007-2008 Joshua Phillips Freshman
2007-2008 Rachelle Klinger Freshman
2006-2007 Greg Kemp Junior
2006-2007 Desiree Skaggs Junior

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.

Recipients of the Lijuan Wang Memorial Awards

Year

Recipient

Category

2010-2011 Rachael Fulper Undergraduate
2010-2011 Rachelle Klinger Undergraduate
2009-2010 Jenna Walrath Undergraduate
2008-2009 Kristen Ziegler Undergraduate
2007-2008 Zohar Aliya Undergraduate
2006-2007 Tasneem Mohsinally Undergraduate Research
2005-2006 Anna Treaster Undergraduate
2001-2002 Krystal Tyler Undergraduate Teaching
2000-2001 Stephanie Campbell Undergraduate Research
1999-2000 Angelique Oliger Undergraduate Travel
1998-1999 Carolyn McCombs Undergraduate Travel
1996-1997 Natasha Bralts Undergraduate
1995-1996 Amy Connolly Undergraduate
1994-1995 Kathleen Harlow Undergraduate