Lightner-Sams Graduate Fellowship
The SMU Physics Department is pleased to announce the Lightner-Sams Graduate Fellowships in Physics. The fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to support exceptional Ph.D. graduate students early in their careers by providing unique opportunities for first-hand research in elementary particle physics. Fellows will work with the SMU Physics research group of their choice. In addition to the regular 12 month stipend the recipient will receive $6000 for research oriented activities.
Award Winners
| Year | Name |
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| 2009 | Yichen Li and Zhihua Liang |
| 2008 | Rozmin Daya Kamile Dindar-Yagci and Ryan Rios |
| 2007 | Azeddine Kasmi and Yurij Ilchenko |
| 2006 | Ana Firan and Renat Ishmukhametov |
Gary McCartor Memorial Dissertation Award
Award Winners
| Year | Name |
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| 2009 | Sophia Chabysheva |
Frank C. McDonald Memorial Award
In memory of Frank C. McDonald, Chair of the Physics Department 1941-1962.
Award Winners
| Year | Name | |
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| 2011 | Landon Banister | |
| 2010 | Don Davis | Kelly Pearson |
| 2009 | Ken Ueda | |
| 2008 | Alex Weckiewicz | |
| 2007 | Charles Taylor and Paul Hartin |
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| 2006 | Zachary Parvin | |
| 2005 | Anna Stelzenmuller and Charles Taylor |
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| 2004 | Michael Bligh | |
| 2003 | Graham Everitt | |
| 2002 | Eric Reiman | |
| 2001 | Alonso Gutierrez and Chad Myers |
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| 2000 | Martina Kolmeder Clifford Yapp |
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| 1999 | April Kramer and Shannon Thornton |
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| 1998 | Joe Parker Cravens and Joe Williams |
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| 1997 | Melissa Smith and Elizabeth Rittenberg |
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| 1996 | Jason Parker Cravesn and Joe Williams |
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| 1995 | Jason Cain | |
| 1994 | Stephen Ornes | |
| 1993 | Kelly O'Neil | |
| 1991 | Christopher Myatt | |
| 1990 | Hugo Perrez | |
| 1989 | John Victor Ray | |
| 1986 | Joe Pierce Holder | |
| 1985 | James Spicer | |
| 1981 | Keith Verges |
Robert Stewart Hyer Scholarship in Physics Award
for Outstanding Achievements in Physics
In memory of Robert S. Hyer, physicsist and first President of Southern Methodist University.
Award Winners
| Year | Name |
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| 2011 | Matthew Rispoli |
| 2010 | Mariam Ishaque |
| 2009 | Amy Hand |
| 2008 | Kelvin Varghese |
| 2007 | Kristin Schild and Kelvin Varghese |
| 2006 | Rozmin Daya and Paul Hartin |
| 2005 | Zachary Parvin and Elise Voicu-Comendant |
| 2004 | Michael Shearn |
| 2003 | Alonso Gutierrez |
| 2002 | Shannon Thornton and Chad Myers |
| 2001 | Eric Reiman |
| 2000 | Eric Morgan |
| 1999 | Curry Taylor |
| 1998 | Melissa Smith |
| 1997 | Kevin Yarritu |
| 1996 | Samuel Williams |
| 1995 | Graham Moore |
| 1994 | Carl Elliston |
| 1993 | Carl Elliston |
| 1992 | Jonothan Pryer |
| 1991 | Temesgen Demissie |
| 1990 | Mia Beth Kurth |
| 1989 | Mia Beth Kurth |
| 1986 | Joe Pierce Holder |
| 1985 | James Spicer |
| 1981 | Keith Verges |
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Award Winners
| Year | Name |
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| 2008 | Azeddine Kasmi Jeff Allen Ken Ueda and Jonathan Kosty |
| 2007 | Kamile Dindar-Yagci and Zhihua Liang |
| 2006 | Ryan Rios and Pavel Zarzhitsky |
| 2003 | Yon Cole |
| 2002 | Sofia Chabysheva |
| 2001 | Pavel Zarzhitsky |
| 2000 | Ilya Narsky |
| 1999 | Eliana Vianello |
| 1998 | Ilya Narsky |
| 1997 | John Cravens and Reed Johnson |