Physics Student Honors

 

Each year the Physics Department recognizes students who make outstanding contributions to the department and our research program. The recipients are students who, through their academic excellence, research abilities or leadership have both set an example to their colleagues and played an important role in the growth of our program.

Outstanding Junior/Senior Award

Each year, the outstanding junior and senior are selected. This award usually goes to the physics major who will graduating with the year (or one year from graduating for the Outstanding Junior Award) and has the highest grade point average in her/her class. It is also expected that the recipient has made a positive contribution to the department.

See the list of recipients of the Outstanding Junior/Senior Award

Physics Service Award

This award goes to a junior or senior physics major who has rendered exceptional service to the physics department.

See the list of recipients of the Physics Service award

Undergraduate Research Award

This award is given to the physics major who has distinguished himself inthe execution of an outstanding research project.

See the list of recipients of the Undergraduate Research Award

Honors Awards for 2003

The student awards for 2003 were presented at the College of Science and Mathematics Awards Ceremony on April 9, 2003. The following awards were presented:

• Karen Bland - Outstanding Senior Physics Major
• Charles Martin - Outstanding Junior Physics Major
• Sean Walsh & Rick Wiita - Undergraduate Research Award
• Sean Walsh - Physics Department Service Award
• Tabitha Apple - Henry W. Leap Scholarship
• Simon Hale - Serway/Saunders Scholarship

Also recognized were this year's inductees to Sigma Pi Sigma, the National Physics Honorary Society: Jeff Evey, Simon Hale, Charles Martin, and Matt Watts. A large (145MB) video clip of the awards ceremony is available here. Scroll down to see pictures of the event.

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	Last Revised: February, 2007   Publisher: Physics     For Information Contact: physics@jmu.edu