On May 1, 2023, the department celebrated the achievements of our undergraduate and graduate students with awards presentation:
Jack T. Sanderson Memorial Prize in Physics
for graduating seniors with the highest GPA among concentration courses
- Avery Parr
Carol Davis Prize
Awarded to a Physics concentrator in recognition of their efforts to build a more inclusive and welcoming environment in the Physics Department.
- Ilona Demler: for her work with Undergraduate Women in Physics (WiP) to encourage women and underrepresented students to explore Physics
David J. Robbins prize
The prize, established as an endowment in 1956 by the Robbins family in memory of their son, David J. Robbins, A.B. ’55, honors graduate students who enrich graduate student life and promote an inclusive environment.
- Rodrigo Araiza Bravo: In recognition of his outreach work and recruitment efforts at the annual Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science Conferences since 2020
- Noah Toyonaga: In recognition of his efforts to bring a peer-led bystander and Title IX training "Respect is Part of Research" to Harvard as part of the G1 Orientation in 2020 and 2021
- Justina Yang: In recognition of her work on the Physics Department's Equity and Inclusion Committee and the APS Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance
White Prize
Awarded annually to Teaching Fellows who have demonstrated excellence in teaching introductory courses in Physics.
- Nathan Agmon (PS 3)
- Ananya Bansal (PS 2, PS 12B)
- Kees Benkendorfer (Phys 15C)
- Maine Christos (Phys 15B)
- Aurelien Dersy (Phys 15A)
- Katie Fraser (Phys 15B)
- Roy Garcia (Phys 15B)
- Miaochen (Andy) Jin (Phys 16)
- Elise Koskelo (PS 12B)
- Jerry Ling (PS 12A)
- Tianli Wang (Phys 19, PS 3)
Merit Fellowship Winners
Each year, the department chooses an outstanding experimentalist and theorist for nomination for a Merit Fellowship. The nominees must have passed their qualifying exams and have an approved dissertation prospectus. The winners of the Merit Fellowship are chosen by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences from among all nominations from all departments, and the award allows students to focus their time on research and or writing. This year two Physics students were awarded a Merit Fellowship.
- Erin Crawley
- Katie Fraser
Gertrude and Maurice Goldhaber Prize
Awarded annually to the outstanding theoretical and experimental graduate students who have passed their qualifying oral examinations in the preceding year.
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In addition to the above Harvard awards, we congratulate the recipients of:
Rhodes Scholarship
An international postgraduate award to study at the University of Oxford
- Michael Frim
Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Awarded annually, base on merit, to immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States.
- Tan Dao