Physics Student Awards and Prizes

Our students are a talented group. This page will give you an idea of the spectrum of awards and scholarships available to Physics Department students at ISU.

College and University Awards

ISU Robert G. Bone Scholars

This is a senior year scholarship, the highest student honor bestowed by the University. It is based on academic achievement and community service. Click here for more information on the Bone Scholarship!

 

2013-2014 Andrew T. Steinacher

2011-2012 Matthew R. Ware

2009-2010 Erin E. Lindsey
2006-2007 Rebecca E. Wenning
2005-2006 Matthew E. Narter
2000-2001 John C. Butler
1998-1999 Jennifer R. Czesznegi
1996-1997 Heather A. Dowd
1993-1994 Melanie J. Henderson
1989-1990 Donald F. Johnson
1987-1988 Joseph A. Martindale
1982-1983 Barry P. Lai
1974-1975 Robert E. Davis

ISU Presidential Scholarships

This is scholarship (now worth $11,000 per year, renewable) for entering freshmen, the highest awarded by the University. It is renewable annually for four years. Click here to learn more about the Presidential Scholarship.

2012 Keegan Macdonna, Logan Nelson, Samantha Norris, Emaline Stendback
2010 Connor Brennan
2009 Matthew Ware
2008 Kaitlyn Lunte, Eric Meier, Sarah Pfluger
2005 Kent Franklin
2004 Kevin M. Cooley
2003 Mark W. Wirtz
2002 Matthew E. Narter, Travis Faust
2000 Matthew Nickels
1998 Robert E. Wagner
1996 Joshua Braun, Jason Csesznegi, Brad Smetanko
1995 Kelly Kidwell, Kress Shores, Jeffery Bill, Jennifer Csesznegi
1994 Kelly Ann Mullen, Kyle Schmitt
1993 Paul Iutzi, Eric Heerwagen
1989 Karen Klamcynski

ISU Provost Scholarships

These awardees receive a $2500 scholarship which is annually renewable for four years.  The scholarship was discontinued in 2004.

2003 Rebecca E. Wenning
2002 John C. Henderson
2001 Joshua C. Gillespie, Sarah E. Radovich

ISU Minority Academic Scholarships

These awardees receive a $5000 scholarship which is annually renewable for four years.

2004 John R. Metzler
2003 None
2002 None
2001 Chartese R. Baxter, Jonathon Brome Fesler

 

National Awards

Leroy Apker Award

This award is supported by the American Physical Society, the professional society for physicists.  It is the highest award for physics research by an undergraduate in the United States.

2012 Matthew R. Ware
finalist

2001 Robert E. Wagner
finalist, 1st Place

Barry Goldwater Scholarship

This competitive scholarship for math and science students is funded by the U.S. Congress.

2014 Samantha Norris

2010 Matthew Ware

2009 Emily R. Gospodarczyk
2001 Robert E. Wagner
1994 Anthony D. Glueck

Barbara Lotze Scholarship

This scholarship, awarded by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), is the the highest national award for a student studying to become a high school physics teacher.

2014 Logan Nelson

2010 Sarah Pfluger

2005 Rebecca E. Wenning

National and Regional Awards for Research Presentations

  • APS Division of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics conference research award. These awards are given for excellence in research presentations in atomic, molecular, and optical physics at the annual national APS/DAMOP conference.
  • AAPT Illinois Section conference research awards. These awards are given for research presentations at the state AAPT conference each spring.