Physics Department Awards to Seniors and Graduate Students
Physics Department Awards to Seniors and Graduate StudentsEach year the faculty nominate graduating undergraduate students for senior awards. Starting in 2007, awards were given to graduate students as well. These awards are announced during the Evening of Reflection and awarded at the College of Arts and Sciences Award presentations during commencement week.
2000 Awards
2000 AwardsUndergraduate Awards
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Outstanding Scholarship in PhysicsAmy N. Hummel and Gregory J. Kubicek 
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Outstanding Research in PhysicsAmy N. Hummel Gregory J. Kubicek Dylan T. Thein 
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Outstanding Performance as a Physics MajorAmy N. Hummel 
2002 Awards
2002 AwardsUndergraduate Awards
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The Fr. Clarence M. Wagener, S.J. AwardSarah C. Stapleton 
 "In Recognition of her Outstanding Service to the Department of Physics"
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Outstanding Scholarship in PhysicsJan-Peter Weiss 
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Outstanding Research in PhysicsMegan K. Schreiner and David L. Wanner 
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Outstanding Student TeachingBrian P. Hill 
2003 Awards
2003 AwardsUndergraduate Awards
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The Thomas H. Zepf AwardKathleen N. McGill 
 "In Recognition of Excellence in the Areas of Scholarship, Research and Service"
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The Bazil N. Lazure AwardMichael A. Walsh 
 "In Recognition of his Commitment to Departmental Ideals"
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Outstanding Scholarship in PhysicsNicholas G. Rebeck 
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Outstanding Research in PhysicsRebecca L. Redding 
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Outstanding Student TeachingStephanie M. Gilbert 
2004 Awards
2004 AwardsUndergraduate Awards
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The Thomas H. Zepf AwardGarrett J. Sykora 
 "In Recognition of Excellence in the Areas of Scholarship, Research and Service"
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Outstanding Scholarship in PhysicsNicholas B. Hatcher 
2005 Awards
2005 AwardsUndergraduate Awards
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The Bazil N. Lazure AwardAndrew LaCroix 
 "For Exemplary Commitment to the Physics Department Mission"
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Outstanding Scholarship in PhysicsNathan Risner 
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The Fr. Clarence M. Wagener, S.J. AwardPeter Dudley 
 "For Outstanding Service to the Department of Physics"
2006 Awards
2006 AwardsUndergraduate Awards
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Outstanding Scholarship and Research in PhysicsStephen Hansen 
 Colleen Hartsig
 Ann Kemper
2007 Awards
2007 AwardsUndergraduate Awards
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The Thomas H. Zepf AwardBrandon V. Rodenburg 
 "In Recognition of Excellence in the Areas of Scholarship, Research and Service"
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Outstanding Scholarship in PhysicsBrian C. Atkinson 
 Benjamin J. Kopecky
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Outstanding Research in PhysicsRussell P. Wolfe 
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The Fr. Clarence M. Wagener, S.J. AwardNishant Chauhan 
 "For Outstanding Service to the Department of Physics"
Graduate Awards
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Outstanding Scholarship in PhysicsMohammed K. Zakaria 
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Outstanding Graduate Teaching (AAPT)Elizabeth L. Hipp 
 Mark L. Durante
 Jessica R. Changstrom
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Outstanding Research in PhysicsNagitha Ekanayake 
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The Bazil N. Lazure AwardGeorge C. Reifenberger 
 "For Exemplary Commitment to the Physics Department Mission"
2008 Awards
2008 AwardsUndergraduate Awards
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The Thomas H. Zepf AwardDaniel L. Hames 
 "In Recognition of Excellence in Scholarship and Research"
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Outstanding Scholarship in PhysicsNicholas J. Busch 
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Outstanding Research in PhysicsMeg M. Marquardt 
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The Fr. Clarence M. Wagener, S.J. AwardJennie M. Burns 
 "For Outstanding Service to the Department of Physics"
Graduate Awards
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Outstanding Scholarship in PhysicsBenjamin M. Rizzo 
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Outstanding Graduate Teaching (AAPT)Joseph Butterworth 
 Mark L. Durante
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Outstanding Research in PhysicsFr. Andrew E. Ekpenyong 
 Jessica R. Changstrom
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The Bazil N. Lazure AwardMark L. Durante 
 "In Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Department of Physics"
2009 Awards
2009 AwardsUndergraduate Awards
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The Thomas H. Zepf Award
- "In Recognition of Excellence in Scholarship and Research"
- Carolyn L. Posey
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Outstanding Research and Scholarship in PhysicsTimothy J. Smith 
- Matthew J. Bassett
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The Bazil N. Lazure Award"For Outstanding Service to the Department of Physics" 
- Sandra M. Behncke
Graduate Awards
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Outstanding Scholarship in PhysicsJoseph Butterworth 
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Outstanding Graduate Teaching (AAPT)Joseph Butterworth 
- Hans Wrage
2010 Awards
2010 AwardsUndergraduate Awards
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The Thomas H. Zepf Award
- "In Recognition of Excellence in Scholarship, Research and Service as a Physics Major"
- Mark D. Pepin
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The Robert E. Kennedy Award
- "In Recognition of Excellence in Scholarship and Research as a Physics Major"
- Katherine E. Garrett
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The Bazil N. Lazure Award
- "For Outstanding Academic and Research Achievement 
 as a Physics Major"
- Allison R. Showalter
Graduate Awards
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The Fr. Clarence M. Wagener, S.J Award
- "In Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Department of Physics"
- Olamide I. Osinkolu
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Outstanding Graduate Teaching (AAPT)
- Robert P. Thomen
- Andrew J. Turvey
- Trevor J. Torpin
 
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2011 Awards
2011 Awards
Undergraduate Awards
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Award for Outstanding Research and Teaching in PhysicsJorge A. Vergen Award for Outstanding Research in PhysicsTri D. Tran The Thomas H. Zepf Award
- "For outstanding achievement in Scholarship, Research and Service as a Physics Major"
- Anya K. Burkart
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The Bazil N. Lazure Award
- "For Outstanding Academic and Research Achievement 
 as a Physics Major"
- Eric J. Hauger
Graduate Awards
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The Fr. Clarence M. Wagener, S.J Award
- "In Recognition of Outstanding Service and Musical Performance to the Department of Physics"
- Robert P. Thomen
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Outstanding Graduate Teaching (AAPT)
- Katherine E. Garrett
- James F. Ross
- Trevor J. Torpin
2012 Awards
2012 Awards
Undergraduate Awards
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Award for Outstanding Research in PhysicsDavid Austerberry The Thomas H. Zepf Awardfor Outstanding Scholarship in Physics Ross DeVol and David Austerberry Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching in PhysicsAdam Hester The Bazil N. Lazure AwardIn recognition of Outstanding Service to the Department of Physics Adam Hester 
Graduate Awards
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Outstanding Graduate Teaching (AAPT); 
- Dan McGinnis
- Barbara Medvar
2013 Awards
2013 Awards
Undergraduate Awards
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Award for Outstanding Physics MinorJohn P. Otto The Sam Cipolla Award- 
"For outstanding achievement in Research as a Physics Major" 
 Nathan S. Holman The Thomas H. Zepf Award
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"For outstanding achievement in Scholarship, Research and Service as a Physics Major" 
- Kristina G. Ward
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The Robert E. Kennedy Award
- "For Outstanding Scholarship as a Physics Major"
- Erin L. Borchers
- Jarrod K. Bang
Graduate Awards
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Award for Outstanding ResearchTri Tran Outstanding Graduate Teaching (AAPT)
- Dan McGinnis
2014 Awards
2014 Awards
Undergraduate Awards
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Award for Outstanding Physics FreshmanJordan Roth The Sam Cipolla Award"For outstanding achievement in Research" Lana Zholudeva Award for Outstanding Physics MinorLana Zholudeva 
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The Robert E. Kennedy Award
- "For Outstanding Service as a Physics Major"
- Nathan Horst
Graduate Awards
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Award for Outstanding ResearchMatt Armbruster Outstanding Graduate Teaching (AAPT)
- Matt Armbruster
- Kristina Ward