LeRoy Apker Award
The LeRoy Apker Award recognizes outstanding achievements in physics by undergraduate students, and provides encouragement to students who have demonstrated great potential for future scientific accomplishment. About six finalists are chosen each year (and two awards are presented, one to a student from a Ph.D. granting institution, and one to a student from a non-Ph.D. granting institution).
Maggie Lankford 2016
Stephen Poprocki 2007
Jeff Moffitt 2003
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship provides a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who are US citizens or permanent residents and intend to pursue careers in these fields. Awarded annually to about 300 college sophomores and juniors nationwide, colleges and universities are allowed to nominate only four of their undergraduate students per year.
Joey Smith 2014
John Gamble 2008
Danny Shai 2007
Stephen Poprocki 2006
Ryan Hartschuh 2005
Jeff Moffitt 2003
Amy Lytle 2003
NSF – GRFP – Award
The purpose of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in STEM or STEM education.
A good resource can be found here.
Besides three ‘Honorable Mention’, the following students won a GRFP award.
John Gamble 2008
Danny Shai 2007
Ryan Hartschuh 2005
Jeff Moffitt and Amy Lytle 2003
Fulbright Scholarship
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright creates connections in a complex and changing world. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.
Dylan Hamilton ’17 2022, Spain