The Physics department gives the following awards each year. They are presented at the annual Awards Convocation at the end of the spring term.
Award for Excellence in Physics by a First-Year Student
A cash award given to the first-year student exhibiting the highest achievement in physics course and laboratory work.
Research Award in Physics
A cash award given to a student who has excelled in independent research in physics.
Physics Department Award
A cash award to the student who has shown outstanding dedication to the discipline of physics as exhibited by service to the department, participation in events that foster an interest in physics, and the promotion of an attitude of service towards fellow students, colleagues, and the public.
William Spandow Scholarship in Physics
A scholarship award given to a sophomore or junior physics major exhibiting outstanding academic achievement in both physics and all other coursework.
Mac Armour Physics Fellow
To continue its long history of involvement of undergraduate students in physics-related investigations, this award provides a summer stipend for research in the physics department. Mac Armour Physics Fellows work on innovative projects in the field and share the results of their work with the Rhodes community to inform and inspire their peers.
Past Physics Department Award Recipients
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Award for Excellence in Physics by a First-Year Student |
Research Award in Physics |
Physics Department Award |
William Spandow Scholarship in Physics |
Mac Armour Physics Fellow |
2022 |
Triet Ho Grace Nehring |
Nolan Brown | Olivia Kaufmann | Eliza Howard | Ben Wilson Blake Lawler |
2021 |
Blake Lawler Zhen Yu Kairos Wong |
Will Newman Tommy Peters |
Giuliana Hofheins |
Finn Giddings |
Nolan Brown Eliza Howard |
2020 |
Nolan Brown Eliza Howard |
Duc Hoang |
Doni Thomas |
Anna Murphree |
Nolan Brown Will Newman |
2019 |
Mark Ellenberger |
Anna Murphree |
Evan Main |
Savannah King |
Aubrey Gray Tommy Peters |
2018 |
Duc Hoang |
Yi Song |
Eleanor Hook |
Zachary Wall |
Anna Murphree |
2017 |
Savannah King |
McKenna Davis Matthew Huber |
Matthew Huber |
Eleanor Hook |
Jo Ankersen Yi Song |
2016 |
Zachary Wall |
Anthony To |
Peyton Marshall |
Matthew Huber |
Eleanor Hook |
2015 |
McKenna Davis |
Mark Sellers Luke Spinolo |
Catherine Miller |
Jordan Meyer Anthony To |
McKenna Davis Eleanor Hook Anthony To Blake Wilkerson |
2014 |
Taichen Leo Zhou |
Joseph McPherson |
Morgan Smathers |
Mark Sellers Luke Spinolo |
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2013 |
Catherine Miller |
Duan Yutong |
Joseph McPherson |
Luke Spinolo |
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2012 |
Luke Spinolo |
Stephanie Milazzo |
Nicholas Badger |
Duan Yutong |
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2011 |
Joseph McPherson |
Joshua Fuchs |
Stephanie Milazzo |
Anne Wilson |
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2010 |
Duan Yutong |
Brad Atkins |
Elizabeth Hook |
Stephanie Milazzo |
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2009 |
Stephanie Milazzo |
Jenna Smith |
Joshua Fuchs |
Brad Atkins Andrew Foss-Grant |
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2008 |
Lulu Li |
David Welch II |
Jennifer Thompson Michael Towle |
Jenna Smith |
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2007 |
Andrew Foss-Grant |
David Johnson |
Mark Scott |
Jennifer Thompson David Welch |
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2006 |
Jenna Smith |
John Janeski |
Paul Sinclair |
David Johnson |
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