2020 Awards

Undergraduate

Selove Summer Research Prize

Michael Farrington

Michael Farrington

Siqi Ni

Siqi Ni

Award to a promising undergraduate student with demonstrated research ability in physics.


John Haeseler Lewis Prize

Jasmine Kalie

Jasmine Kalia

Michelle Chong

Michelle Chong

Sid Mau

Sidney Mau

Award to the outstanding graduating senior in physics.


Grainger Senior Scholar

Thomas Propson

Thomas Propson

Award to third year physics major who shows particular interest and aptitude in the laboratory as well as outstanding proficiency in formal coursework.


Graduate

Gregor Wentzel Teaching Prize

Gabriel Weiderpass

Gabriel Weiderpass
(advisor: Wendy Zhang)

Award to a first-year graduate for outstanding work as a teaching assistant.


Gregor Wentzel Research Prize

Nina Coyle

Nina Coyle
(advisor: Carlos Wagner)

Award to graduate student who has done outstanding research in theoretical physics.


Yodh Prize

Zhendong Zhang

Zhendong Zhang
(advisor: Cheng Chin)

Award to graduate student who has done outstanding research in experimental physics.


Sidney Bloomenthal Fellowship

Christian Ferko

Christian Ferko
(advisor: Sav Sethi)

Award to graduate student in theoretical physics with advanced residency status.


Grainger Graduate Fellowship

Kaeli Hughes

Kaeli Hughes
(advisor: Abby Vieregg)

John Devany

John Devany
(advisor: Margaret Gardel)

Award to a promising graduate student with demonstrated research ability in experimental physics.


Winstein Prize in Instrumentation

Zhaodi Pan

Zhaodi Pan
(advisor: John Carlstrom)

Daniel Dutcher

Daniel Dutcher
(advisor: John Carlstrom)

Award to a graduate student doing outstanding work in the development or application of instrumentation.

Undergraduate or Graduate

Chair's Students Award for Distinguished Service

Claire Baum

Claire Baum
(advisor: Jon Simon)

Elizabeth Mulder

Elizabeth Mulder
(advisor: Aaron Esser-Kahn, PME)

Award to a graduate or undergraduate student in recognition of exceptional service to the department, the greater university, the local community, or the wider scientific community.


Sidney Nagel Prize for Creativity in Research

Takumi Matsuzawa

Takumi Matsuzawa
(advisor: William Irvine)

Award to a student whose original research includes beguiling imagery.