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

Recipients of the AAPT Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

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

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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

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.

Recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Year	Recipient
2005-2006	Katherine Wooley
2004-2005	Anna Treaster

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Bilsland Dissertation Fellowships

Recipients of the Bilsland Dissertation Fellowships

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

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College of Science Distinguished Scholar

Given by College of Science

Recipients of the College of Science Distinguished Scholar

Year	Recipient
2004-2005	Scott Burdick

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College of Science Outstanding Achievement

Given by College of Science

Recipients of the College of Science Outstanding Achievement

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

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Edmond R. and Mary L. Henelt Scholarship

Given by College of Science

Recipients of the Edmond R. and Mary L. Henelt Scholarship

Year	Recipient
2004-2005	Scott Burdick

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Edward and Annette Shapiro Scholarship

Given by College of Science

Recipients of the Edward and Annette Shapiro Scholarship

Year	Recipient
2006-2007	Emily Grace
2006-2007	Evan Witkoske
2004-2005	Anna Treaster

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Ellen Aldag Sawyer Memorial Scholarship

Given by College of Science

Recipients of the Ellen Aldag Sawyer Memorial Scholarship

Year	Recipient
2004-2005	Amber Meyerratken

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Gary L. Wright Memorial Fellowship

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

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Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award Given by Purdue University

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.

Recipients of the Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award Given by Purdue University

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

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Merit Scholarship

Given by College of Science

Recipients of the Merit Scholarship

Year	Recipient
2004-2005	Kevin O'Brien
2000-2001	Shawn Brownfield

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Outstanding New Researcher

Given by College of Science

Recipients of the Outstanding New Researcher

Year	Recipient
2004-2005	Nicholas Mellott

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Outstanding Physics Senior

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.

Recipients of the Outstanding Physics Senior

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

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Phi Beta Kappa

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.

Recipients of the Phi Beta Kappa

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

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Purdue University Excellence in Science and Engineering Fellowship

Sponsored by Sandia National Laboratory

Recipients of the Purdue University Excellence in Science and Engineering Fellowship

Year	Recipient
2004-2005	Laura Biedermann

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Ruzika/College of Science Summer UG Research

This award is given by the College of Science at Purdue University and sponsors undergraduate research.

Recipients of the Ruzika/College of Science Summer UG Research

Year	Recipient
2000-2001	Shawn Brownfield

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Science Alumni Outstanding Achievement

Given by College of Science

Recipients of the Science Alumni Outstanding Achievement

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

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Science Scholarships

Recipients of the Science Scholarships

Year	Recipient
2004-2005	Paris Miles-Brenden

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Shell Scholarship

Recipients of the Shell Scholarship

Year	Recipient
2005-2006	John Schaibley

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Spira Undergraduate Summer Research Award

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.

Recipients of the Spira Undergraduate Summer Research Award

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

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The Black Caucus of Faculty and Staff Academic and Service

Recipients of the The Black Caucus of Faculty and Staff Academic and Service

Year	Recipient
2001-2002	Paul Michael Alvarez
2001-2002	Steven Ze Kane

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Undergraduate Research And Poster Symposium

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.

Recipients of the Undergraduate Research And Poster Symposium

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

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Violet B. Haas Memorial Scholarship

Given by College of Science

Recipients of the Violet B. Haas Memorial Scholarship

Year	Recipient
2004-2005	Anna Treaster

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