Carl Foiles Award

This award goes to an "Outstanding Graduating Senior in Physics or Astrophysics" who was an active participant in research in the department while a student. It is named after Carl Foiles, an MSU Physics faculty member who passed away suddenly in 1997. Carl Foiles received his Ph.D. in experimental condensed matter physics from the University of Arizona in 1964. He was first appointed as an Assistant Professor at MSU in 1966. The family of Professor Foiles' made a generous donation to the University for the purpose of endowing this award. 2003 was the first year that it was presented. The instructions regarding this annual prize were that it should be given for excellent achievement with strong consideration for research participation as well as for academic performance.

2008

Kurtis Geerlings

2007

James Shanks

2006

Patrick Harrington

2005

Amanda Prinke

2004

Steven Kecskemeti

2003

Jesse J. Chvojka

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