AWARDS
Tom Scott Memorial Award This award is made annually to a senior graduate student in experimental physics who has shown distinction in research. The award honors the memory of Professor Tom Scott who made significant contributions to the Department both as a Chair and as a noted researcher.

Charles F. Hooper Jr. Memorial Award This award is made annually to senior graduate students in physics who have shown distinction in research and teaching. The Award honors the memory of Professor Charles (Chuck) Hooper who made seminal contributions to the Department as a Chair, as a distinguished researcher, and as a beloved mentor/teacher.

Graduate Student Teaching Awards These are awarded annually to two Teaching Assistants who have displayed excellence in teaching in either the laboratory or the discussion sections. The winners of these awards are then nominated for a University Teaching Assistant Award which carry a cash prize of several hundred dollars. In recent years, the Department representatives have had much success in this competition.


To nominate a student, please send a a brief paragraph with the nomination which should describe the candidate's qualifications, accomplishments, and anticipated graduation date to the Graduate Coordinator.