College of Science

Other Prizes and Awards Given to Physics Students

AAPT Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award [ Top ]

Year

Recipient
2006-2007 Samarth Agarwal
Peter Dudley
Brandon Hogan
Andrew Irrgang
Deepak K Pandey
2005-2006 John Buncher
Kristofor Carlson
Jacob Hale
Roya Lahiji
Valeria Starovoitova


Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship [ Top ]
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 [ Top ]

Year

Recipient
2006-2007 Gang Chen
2005-2006 Trinanjan Datta
2004-2005 Mary Yang


College of Science Distinguished Scholar [ Top ]
given by College of Science

Year

Recipient
2004-2005 Scott Burdick


College of Science Outstanding Achievement [ Top ]
given by College of Science

Year

Recipient
2006-2007 Joseph Clampitt, Sophomore
Cameron McKinney, Senior
Kevin O'Brien, Junior
John Wright, Freshman
2005-2006 Shakeel Dalal, Freshmen
Amber Meyerratken, Junior
Justin Troyer, Sophomore
Katherine Wooley, Junior
2004-2005 Scott Burdick
Cameron McKinney
Amber Meyerratken
Kevin O'Brien
Margaret Stewart
Anna Treaster
2002-2003 Anna Treaster
Benjamin Zwickl
2001-2002 Joseph Germano


Edmond R. and Mary L. Henelt Scholarship [ Top ]
given by College of Science

Year

Recipient
2004-2005 Scott Burdick


Edward and Annette Shapiro Scholarship [ Top ]
given by College of Science

Year

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


Ellen Aldag Sawyer Memorial Scholarship [ Top ]
given by College of Science

Year

Recipient
2004-2005 Amber Meyerratken


Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award Given by Purdue University [ Top ]
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
2006-2007 Glynn Bricker
Joshua Mattes
2005-2006 Jacob Hale
George Simion
2004-2005 Jacob Millspaw
Ricardo Vasquez
2003-2004 Teepanis Chachiyo
Jennifer J. Coy
Bernard Griggs II
2002-2003 Craig Codrington
Jennifer Coy
2001-2002 Jason Davis
2000-2001 Fabio Altomare


Merit Scholarship [ Top ]
given by College of Science

Year

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


Outstanding New Researcher [ Top ]
given by College of Science

Year

Recipient
2004-2005 Nicholas Mellott


Outstanding Physics Senior [ Top ]
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
Katherine L. Pegors
Benjamin M. Zwickl
2002-2003 Shawn A. Brownfield
Stephanie M. Campbell
Stephen D. Hoover
2001-2002 Glen Nixon
2000-2001 Sean Nowling


Phi Beta Kappa [ Top ]
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
Kyle English
Paris Miles-Brenden
Anna Treaster
2002-2003 Micah Chibana
Ki Lie
Jeffrey Myers
Katherine Pegors
Radhika Rangarajan
Samuel Vaughn
2001-2002 Stephanie Campbell
Nathaniel Cooper
Josh Guffin
Jeff Hagelberg
Anthony Nettleton
Matthew Parlee
Robyn Toole
Carl Weaver


Purdue University Excellence in Science and Engineering Fellowship [ Top ]
Sponsored by Sandia National Laboratory

Year

Recipient
2004-2005 Laura Biedermann


Ruzika/College of Science Summer UG Research [ Top ]
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 [ Top ]
given by College of Science

Year

Recipient
2004-2005 Scott Burdick
Cameron McKinney
Amber Meyerratken
Paris Miles-Brenden
Margaret Stewart
Anna Treaster
2003-2004 Scott Burdick
Amber Meyerratken
Paris Miles Brenden
2001-2002 Katherine Pegors


Science Scholarships [ Top ]

Year

Recipient
2004-2005 Paris Miles-Brenden


Shell Scholarship [ Top ]

Year

Recipient
2005-2006 John Schaibley


Spira Undergraduate Summer Research Award [ Top ]
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
2006-2007 Zachary Blackwood
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 [ Top ]

Year

Recipient
2001-2002 Paul Michael Alvarez
Steven Ze Kane


Undergraduate Research And Poster Symposium [ Top ]
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
Julia Novak
Maggie Stewart
Chris Wolfe
2004-2005 Nicholas Mellott
Paris Miles-Brendon
Margaret Stewart


Violet B. Haas Memorial Scholarship [ Top ]
given by College of Science

Year

Recipient
2004-2005 Anna Treaster
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