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The William Hesse Memorial Award was established by friends and family in 1986 in memory of William P. Hesse, Ph.D., professor of physics from 1977-1985 and former department head at Randolph-Macon. It is awarded annually to a student who has made significant contributions to the physics department through research, scholarship, or service.
2011 Recipients - Ashley Lambers and Bethany Schaeffer
The Wade J. Temple Award in Physics was established by friends and family in 1984 in memory of Wade J. Temple, Ph.D., R-MC professor of physics from 1964 - 1982, and former department head. The award is given to a graduating physics major who shows great promise as a physicist.
2011 Recipient - Rachel Walker
The Watts Scholarship Fund for Physics was established in accordance with the will of Dr. Stephen H. Watts. It is given annually to outstanding students from the introductory physics class who desire to purse physics as their major.
2011 Recipients - Kingston Kang, Zach Radeka, Jessica Sears
Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics Honor Society)
2011 Inductees - Hayley Williamson, Lisa Borum, Ashley Lambers, Bethany Schaeffer, Dr. Brian Sutton