Awards and Scholarships

from SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma

Marsh W. White Award

Awarded to chapters for physics outreach to grades K-12 and the general public. $150 maximum awarded to several chapters annually.

Sigma Pi Sigma Undergraduate Research Award

Awarded to chapters for physics research projects. $2000 maximum awarded to several chapters annually.

SPS Leadership Scholarship

Awarded annually to undergraduate students applying in at least their junior year of study. Amounts awarded are one $4000 scholarship, one $2000 scholarship, and thirteen $1000 scholarships. The award is based on academic performance and leadership in the SPS chapter and zone.

Herbert Levy Scholarship

Based on scholarship, SPS participation, and financial need, to one student, in the amount of $2000. Open to any SPS member in any year of undergraduate study.

Blake Lilly Award

Given to two chapters and/or individuals for feedback from physics outreach programs, is open to all SPS members, for which the three-volume set "The Feynman Lectures on Physics" and an SPS plaque are given.

International Conference of Physics Students Travel Award

Given to two or more SPS members annually, pays their expenses to attend and present a paper at the annual International Conference of Physics Students (ICPS). The ICPS is the annual conference of the International Association of Physics Students (IAPS), and is usually held in Europe.

Outstanding SPS Chapter Advisor Award

Given annually to a chapter advisor who has been nominated by chapter student members. The award is a grant of $3000 to be divided three ways: 60% to the Chapter Advisor, 20% to the Chapter, and the remaining 20% to the department.

SPS Travel Award

A limited number of grants, on the order of $100 each, will be offered to help fund an SPS members' travel to a national meeting of an AIP Member Society holding an "SPS Session" co-organized by SPS and the Member Society.

 

The Society of Physics Students (SPS) derives most of its support from the American Institute of Physics (AIP). SPS dues are also an important contributor. These regular, budgeted sources of revenue make possible the SPS publications and programs that are available to SPS members.

The Awards and Scholarship programs of SPS are made possible, in part, through the generous contribution of Sigma Pi Sigma members and friends. Scholarships and Awards are supported by income derived from designated funds that have been provided as gifts. In this way, physics alumni, and especially the Sigma Pi Sigma members, contribute to the generations of students who follow them.

**Above information was provided by the SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma Information Handbook.

For more information concerning the above Scholarships and Awards, including application due dates and procedures and requirements, please contact your Zone Councilor or Associate Zone Councilor.

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