Past Awards and Scholarships
Recent recipients (since 2000) of
departmental awards are listed below. Further information on these and other
scholarships can be found elsewhere.
2011 Award Winners ...
Kurt Baker
Matthys Du Toit
Matthew Heiskell
Ashley Martin
Zachary Williams
Colie Woods
Walter Schmid Award
The
Walter Schmid Award is given annually to a graduating senior with a B.S., who,
in the opinion of the physics faculty, shows great potential for contributing to
the fields of theoretical or applied physics.
2011 |
Zachary Cole Williams |
2010 |
Erik Minges |
2009 |
Thomas Shafer |
2008 |
Colin Kreutzer |
2007 |
Nicholas Woods |
2006 |
William Zinicola |
2005 |
Camilo Andres Alvarez (Dec) |
2005 |
Galen Gresalfi |
2004 |
Jerry Lee Jones |
2003 |
Jacqueline Hanson |
2002 |
Douglas King |
2001 |
William Hodge |
2000 |
G. Scott Watson |
Hernandez Award
The
Hernandez Award, established in 2003 by Professor Emerita Hildelisa Hernandez,
recognizes outstanding academic achievement by a member of the junior class who
is seeking the B.S. degree in physics.
2011 |
Runyon Colie Woods |
2010 |
Iain Joseph |
2009 |
Chelsea Hopkins |
2008 |
Thomas Shafer |
2007 |
Colin Kreutzer |
2006 |
Letisha McLaughlin |
2005 |
Michael Grissom, Jr. |
2004 |
Camilo Andres Alvarez |
2003 |
Jerry Lee Jones |
Marvin K. Moss
Scholarship
This annual scholarship is named for Professor Emeritus
Marvin K. Moss and is open to students in the physical sciences (Chemistry,
Mathematics, and Physics), with preference given to qualifying physics majors.
2011 |
Matthew Heiskell | Kurt Baker |
2010 |
Zachary Williams | Matthew Heiskell |
2009 |
Kenneth Ells | |
2008 |
Matthew Reece | Kenneth Ells |
Earl Bernard Wilson
Scholarship
Initiated in 2003, this scholarship is designated for
a student who is a declared physics major, married, and who demonstrates
financial need. While the primary consideration is need, the recipient must have
at least a 2.50 GPA on all work attempted at UNCW.
2011 |
Kurt Baker |
2010 |
Brian Kay |
2003 |
Jerry Lee Jones |
Center for Marine Science
Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Initiated in 2011, the
scholarship recipients are expected to conduct an independent research project
in an area of marine science under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students
will be required to present the results of their work at the UNCW Showcase of
Undergraduate Research in April . To be eligible for consideration, students
must: Have junior or senior standing; have a declared major in the Department
to which they apply; have a GPA of at least 3.0; and, be able to conduct an
independent research project in an area of marine science under the supervision
of a faculty advisor.
2011 |
Iain Joseph |
Bookstore Scholarships
Each year the
University Bookstore provides two scholarships for deserving physics students.
The scholarships must be used toward the purchase of textbooks/supplies in the
University Bookstore.
2011 |
Ashley Martin | Matthys Du Toit |
2010 |
Ashley Martin | Andrew Whitley |
2009 |
Chelsea Hopkins | Erik Minges |
2008 |
Chelsea Hopkins | Graham Medlin |
2007 |
Erik Minges | Thomas R. Shafer |
2006 |
Letisha McLaughlin | Diana Streng |
2005 |
Michael Grissom, Jr. | Joseph Shane Martin |
2004 |
Camilo Andres Alvarez | Galen Gresalfi |
2003 |
Elaine Braman | Jerry Lee Jones |
2002 |
Jacqueline Hanson | Michael Williams |
2001 |
Laura Abernathy | Douglas King |
2000 |
Dougless Bonessi | William Hodge |
Jefferson Lab
Fellowships
Students have been selected to spend two months of their
summer at the Thomas Jefferson National Laboratory, to assist Dr. Gan in
developing a low energy recoil detector for experiments testing predictions of
QCD (Quantum Chromodynamics). Students in the program are supported by research
grants from NSF and Jefferson Lab.
2011 |
Samuel Biddle | Steve Bache | |
2010 |
Anthony Tatum | Runyon Colie Woods | |
2009 |
Erik Minges | Margaret Schneider | |
2008 |
Erik Minges | ||
2007 |
Matthew Reece | Dustin Woolford | |
2006 |
Nicolette Kostecki | Christopher Mauney | |
2005 |
Michael Grissom, Jr | Letisha McLaughlin | Nicholas Woods |
2004 |
Rogan Cronin | Galen Gresalfi | James Sheffield |
J. Marshall Crews Scholarship
The J.
Marshall Crews Scholarship for Science was established to honor Dr. J. Marshall
Crews, an original member of Wilmington College and retired senior administrator
of UNCW. Recipients must be a rising junior or senior majoring in science
(marine science, earth sciences, chemistry, mathematics, physics, physical
oceanography or environmental science). It is merit-based and provides tuition,
fees, books and supplies. The recipients are known as Crews Scholars. Contact
the Department of Biology and Marine Biology.
Physics
Recipients:
2010 |
Ashley Marie Martin |
2004 |
Camilo Andres Alvarez |
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