Student Awards
2023
- Outstanding Graduate: Seth Zoppelt
- Outstanding Service: Lili Boss and Seth Zoppelt
- Outstanding Research Award: Jenna Snead and Seth Zoppelt
- Outstanding Astronomy TA: Cameron Fish and Griffin Hall
- Department Honors:
- Eliza Frankel
- Alexander Garber
- Colin Kane
- Tri Nguyen
- Rhian Purves
- Jenna Snead
- Seth Zoppelt
- Harry E. Ricker, Jr. Endowed Award: Alexander Garber
- Bob Dukes Scholarship: Madeleine Davis
- Expo 2023 Awards
- Tri Nguyen (Astrophysics)
- Lili Boss (Physics)
- South Carolina Academy of Sciences Awards:
- Filippo Savoia - 1st Place in Physics and Astronomy Oral Session
- Lili Boss - 1st Place in Physics Poster Session
2022
- Outstanding Graduate: Jacob Koenemann
- Outstanding Service: Lili Boss and Seth Zoppelt
- Outstanding Research Award: Zach Smith
- Outstanding Astronomy TA: Cameron Fish and Jacob Koenemann
- Department Honors:
- David Dorf
- Jacob Koenemann
- Zach Smith
- Harry E. Ricker, Jr. Endowed Award: Alexander Garber
- Bob Dukes Scholarship: Madeleine Davis
- Expo 2022 Awards
- Zach Smith (Astrophysics)
- Will McLoud (Physics)
- South Carolina Academy of Sciences Awards:
- Zach Smith - 1st Place in Physics and Astronomy Oral Session
- David Dorf - 1st Place in Physics Poster Session
- Will McLoud - 2nd Place in Engineering, Math, and Meteorology
2021
- Outstanding Graduate: Chris Blouin
- Outstanding Service: Ashley Dowd and Hannah Rahner
- Outstanding Research in Physics: Chris Blouin
- Outstanding Research in Astrophysics: Ashley Dowd
- Outstanding Astronomy TA Award: Christopher Lesoine and Griffin Hall
- Department Honors:
- Chris Blouin
- Katrina Bynum
- Harry E. Ricker, Jr. Endowed Award: Alexander Garber
- J. Fred Watts Scholarship: Jacob Koenemann
- Bob Dukes Scholarship: Madeleine Davis
- South Carolina Academy of Sciences Awards:
- Seth Zoppelt - "Outstanding Student Research" and Runner-Up in "Best Undergraduate Presentation"
2020
- Outstanding Graduate: Bridget Ierace
- Outstanding Service: Bridget Ierace
- Outstanding Research in Physics: William Holden
- Outstanding Research in Astrophysics: Bridget Ierace
- Oustanding Astronomy TA Award: Bridget Ierace and Katherine Bruce
- Department Honors:
- Trey Anderson
- Katherine Bruce
- Will Ceva
- Bridget Ierace
- Blake Mino
- Andrew Myers
- Quinn Williams
- Harry E. Ricker, Jr. Endowed Award: Trey Anderson
- J. Fred Watts Scholarship: Eddie Johnson
- Bob Dukes Scholarship: Will Ceva
2019
- Outstanding Graduate: Payden Shaw
- Outstanding Service: Rebecca Brnich and Trevor Gibbs
- Outstanding Research in Physics: Christian Hawkins
- Outstanding Research in Astrophysics: Payden Shaw
- Department Honors:
- Patrick Simonson
- Payden Shaw
- Harry E. Ricker, Jr. Endowed Award: Trey Anderson
- J. Fred Watts Scholarship: Eddie Johnson
- Bob Dukes Scholarship: Will Ceva
- Student Awards
- Christian Hawkins - "Award of Merit-Physics" SSM poster session, "Undergraduate Research Scholarship"
- South Carolina Academy of Sciences Awards:
- Christian Hawkins - "Outstanding Student Research"
- Patrick Simonson - "Outstanding Poster Student Research"
2018
- Outstanding Graduate: Lukas Zalesky
- Outstanding Service: Kensley Burriss
- Outstanding Research in Physics: Dave Austin
- Outstanding Research in Astrophysics: Jason Witry
- Department Honors:
- Tristan Aft
- Sam Bleser
- Elyana Crowder
- Stanley MacAfee
- Lukas Zalesky
- Harry E. Ricker, Jr. Endowed Award: Trey Anderson
- J. Fred Watts Scholarship: Chris Blouin
- Bob Dukes Scholarship: Will Ceva
- South Carolina Academy of Sciences Awards:
- Stanley MacAfee - "Outstanding Oral Presentation"
- Blake Mino - "Outstanding Oral Presentation"
- Gabby Seymore - "Outstanding Poster Student Research"
2017
- Outstanding Graduate: Canyon Barry
- Outstanding Service: Lee Netherly
- Outstanding Research in Physics: Ashley Rice
- Outstanding Research in Astrophysics: Eric Hofesmann
- Department Honors:
- Eric Hofesmann
- Ashley Rice
- Phi Kappa Phi Award for Outstanding Research: Ashley Rice
- Horatio Hughes Memorial Scholarship-Academic year:
- Trey Anderson
- Lindsey Passarella
- Wendell Roberson
- Harry E. Ricker, Jr. Endowed Award: Trey Anderson and Wendell Roberson
- J. Fred Watts Scholarship: Payden Shaw
- Bob Dukes Scholarship: Will Ceva
- Student Awards
- Ashley Rice - "Undergraduate Research Scholarship", "Award of Merit" for SSM poster session, "Student Poster Awards" at SACS-AAPT
- Katelynn Huneycutt Sigma Xi Award, physics and math "Outstanding Poster"
- South Carolina Academy of Sciences Awards:
- Ashley Rice - "Outstanding Student Research"
- Katelynn Huneycutt Sigma Xi Award, physics and math "Outstanding Poster"
2016
- Outstanding Graduate: Katelyn O'Dell and Ariane McKiernan
- Outstanding Service: Joshua Teves
- Outstanding Research in Physics: Katelyn O'Dell
- Outstanding Research in Astrophysics: C. Maly Taylor
- Department Honors:
- Canyon Barry
- Ariane McKiernan
- Katelyn O'Dell
- C. Maly Taylor
- Joshua Teves
- Phi Kappa Phi Award for Outstanding Research: Joshua B. Teves
- Horatio Hughes Memorial Scholarship-Academic year:
- Sarina Etheridge
- Wendell Roberson
- Horatio Hughes Memorial Scholarship- (F16 Incoming Students):
- Derek Olsen (physics)
- Emmanuel "Manny" Lopez (astronomy)
- Trey Anderson (physics)
- Harry E. Ricker, Jr. Endowed Award: Colin Weiwadel
- J. Fred Watts Scholarship: Payden Shaw
- Bob Dukes Scholarship: William Ceva
- South Carolina Academy of Sciences Awards:
- David Melnick - Sigma Xi Award "Outstanding Research by an Undergraduate"
- SSM Poster Session: David Melnick, "Best of the Best"
- Summer Research Awards:
- Kensley Burriss
- Jason Witry
- Jacob Epps
- SC Academy of Authors, Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Student Prize in Poetry: McKayla Conahan
- ExCEL award for Outstanding Student of the Year in SSM: Wendell Roberson
2015
- Outstanding Graduate: Robert Lemasters
- Outstanding Service: Joshua Teves
- Outstanding Research in Physics: Patrick Lynn
- Outstanding Research in Astrophysics: Carter Rhea
- Department Honors: Robert Lemasters, Derek Novo, Alexis Payne, and Derek Tuck
- Horatio Hughes Memorial Scholarship-Academic year: Joshua Teves and Carter Rhea
- Horatio Hughes Memorial Scholarship- (F15 Incoming Students): Payden Shaw, Bailey Williamson, and Hannah Broder
- Bob Dukes Scholarship: Erin Fagan
- Harry E. Ricker, Jr. Endowed Award: Stanley McAfee
- J. Fred Watts Scholarship: Jeffrey Cousins
- Adam Dean Energy Award: Isaac Gould
- South Carolina Academy of Sciences Awards:
- Kate O'Dell - First place in Earth Sciences
- Robert Lemasters - First place in session
- William Hester - First place poster
- Kelsey Vollmer - First place poster
- SSM Poster Session: Alexis Payne, Best of Physics and Astronomy
2014
- Outstanding Graduate: Davy Vanderweyen
- Outstanding Service: Ally Olejar
- Outstanding Research: Timothy Hayward
- Department Honors: Davy Vanderweyen and Timothy Hayward
- Horatio Hughes Memorial Scholarship-Academic year:
- Horatio Hughes Memorial Scholarship-summer research: Derek Novo
- Department Summer Research Award: William Hester
- Harry E. Ricker, Jr. Endowed Award: Katelyn O'Dell
- J. Fred Watts Scholarship: Patrick Meyerink
- South Carolina Academy of Sciences Awards:
- Sarah Sharpe - Student Presentation Award
- Timothy Hayward - Outstanding Student Research
- Kellen Lawson - Sigma Xi Outstanding Undergraduate Research
- Kelsey Vollmer - First place poster
- SSM Poster Session Award of Merit: Ally Olejar
2013
- Outstanding Graduate: Thea Kozakis
- Outstanding Service: Laura Stevens
- Outstanding Research: Mark Wells
- Department Honors: Thea Kozakis
- Horatio Hughes Memorial Scholarship:
- Kate O'Dell
- Sarah Sharpe
- Shea McSween
- Harry E. Ricker, Jr. Endowed Award: Timothy Hayward
- J. Fred Watts Scholarship: Matt Marvin
- Boeing Scholarship: Patricia "Annie" Steele
- South Carolina Academy of Sciences Awards:
- Thea Kozakis, Laura Stevens - Sigma Xi Outstanding Undergraduate Research
- SSM Poster Session Award of Merit: Thea Kozakis, Laura Stevens, Palmer Wong, Kevin Gainey
2012
- Outstanding Graduate: Clarissa Briner
- Outstanding Service: Clarissa Briner
- Outstanding Research: Robert Raidt
- J. Fred Watts Scholarship: Meagan Collins
- Boeing Scholarship: Kevin Gainey, Jeffrey Bertel
- South Carolina Academy of Sciences Awards:
- Anna Gillespie - AAAS Outstanding Undergraduate Research Woman
- Robert Raidt - AAAS Outstanding Undergraduate Research Man
- SSM Poster Session Award of Merit: Clarissa Briner
- Albert Rainis Scholarship: Clarissa Briner
2011
- Outstanding Graduate: Alex Verderber
- Outstanding Service: Anna Gillespie
- Outstanding Research: Alex Verderber
- SSM Poster Session Award of Merit: David Seamans
2010
- Outstanding Graduate: William DuPre
- Outstanding Service: Brittany Bayley
- Outstanding Research: William DuPre and Brittany Bayley
- SSM Poster Session Award of Merit:
- William DuPre
- Gregory Smith
- Brittany Bayley
2009
- Outstanding Student in Physics and Astronomy: Andrew Smith
- Outstanding Service: Erica Sheftic
- Outstanding Research: Gregory Smith
- Outstanding Undergraduate Research sponsored by the South Carolina Academy of Science and the Charleston and Clemson Chapters of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society: Fletcher B. Moore
- Outstanding Student Research, SC Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Nanoscience/physics section: Gregory Smith
- Outstanding Male Undergraduate Scientist, SC Academy of Science Annual Meeting, American Association for the Advancement of Science Award: Gregory Smith
- SSM Poster Session Award of Merit:
- Erica Sheftic
- Andrew James Smith
2008
- Outstanding Student in Physics and Astronomy: Christopher Lindner
- Outstanding Service: Natasha New
- Outstanding Research: Christopher Lindner
- Albert Rainis Scholarships: Christopher Lindner and Rebecca Bowers
- South Carolina Academy of Science Best Presentation in Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Computer Science and Geology: Christopher Lindner
- SC Academy of Science, Horace Byrne Explorers Club Award for Outstanding Frontier Science by an Undergraduate Student: Gregory Smith
- SSM Poster Session Award of Merit: Gregory Smith
2007
- Outstanding Students in Physics and Astronomy:
- Samuel Covington
- Richard Smith
- Department Honors:
- Claire DuPont
- Joseph Noelker
|
|
Faculty Awards
- Sorinel Oprisan - School-wide Distinguished Research Award (2023)
- Sorinel Oprisan - South Carolina Governor's Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at a Predominately Undergraduate Institution (2023)
- Ana Oprisan - School-wide The ExCEL Award - Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award for the School of Science and Mathematics (2020 - 2021)
- Ana Oprisan - Fulbright Scholar Award (2021 - 2022)
- Ana Oprisan - William Marion Mebane Distinguished Teaching Chair in Physics (2018 - 2022)
- Chris Fragile - South Carolina's Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at a Predominately Undergraduate Institute (2020)
- Narayanan Kuthirummal - School-wide Excellence in College and Leadership Award (2019-2020)
-
Michael Larsen - College-wide Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award and the Gordon E. Jones Distinguished Achievement Award (2019)
-
Sorinel Oprisan - School-wide Michael J. Auerbach Award for Excellence in Student Research Mentorship (2019)
- Joe Carson - Fulbright Scholarship (2016)
- George Chartas - College-wide Distinguished Research Award, and the Gordon E. Jones Distinguished Achievement Award (2015)
- Joe Carson - College-wide Distinguished Research Award, and the Gordon E. Jones Distinguished Achievement Award (2014)
- Ana Oprisan - College-wide Distinguished Teaching Award (2013)
- Sorinel Adrian Oprisan - College-wide Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award (2013)
- Jon Hakkila - College-wide Distinguished Research Award (2012)
- Jeff Wragg - College-wide Distinguished Advising Award (2012)
- Sorinel Adrian Oprisan - Gordon E. Jones Distinguished Achievement Award (2011)
- NK Kuthirummal - College-wide Distinguished Teaching Award (2010)
- Chris Fragile - College-wide Distinguished Research Award (2010)
|