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Departmental Undergraduate Awards
For more information on any of these awards, please send an email to
studentinfo@astro.as.utexas.edu.
Char Burke, Prof. Shardha Jogee and Prof. Greg Shields will be notified.
Awards for Travel and Research Support
Award
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Intent
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Deadline
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Awards for Travel and Research Support
Annual Funds = $2,000
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Travel to conferences and to observatories other than McDonald (see Walton funds for travel funds to McDonald)
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Applications are made over the course of the year (Oct 2005-2006).
We strongly recommend that you apply
as early as possible, as funds may be exhausted by the end of the year.
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Walton Funds for Undergraduate research at McDonald Observatory
Annual Funds = $2,635*
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Support travel and lodging for undergraduates carrying research at McDonald Observatory
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Applications are made over the course of the year (Oct 2005-2006). We strongly recommend that you apply
as early as possible, as funds may be exhausted by the end of the year. We expect to fund ~3 students annually.
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*For 2005-06, we have funds of ~$4400 and may be able to fund 5 students.
Annual Merit Awards
Award
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Intent
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Deadline
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Astronomy Freshman Prize for Excellence
$1,000
Recipients
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An Astronomy Freshman Prize for Excellence
of $1,000 will be awarded to the best freshman admitted
to the first year of the UT Astronomy program.
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Students applying for admission to UT in 2008 can apply
for the Astronomy Freshman Prize for Excellence by
filling out the application form.
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Karl G. Henize
endowed scholarship
$500
Recipients
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Awarded to an astronomy major in the 2nd year or beyond for excellent academic performance.
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Nominations in March.
Award made in April.
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Board of Visitors
scholarship
$500
Recipients
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Awarded to an astronomy major entering their last year at UT for excellent
overall performance.
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Nominations in March.
Award made in April.
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Outstanding Senior Award
$500
Recipients
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Awarded to a senior graduating in astronomy for outstanding
overall performance (grades, research, and service).
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Nominations in March.
Award made in April.
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Astronomy Freshman Prize for Excellence Recipients
Year
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Recipient
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2007-2008
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Gabriel Moreno
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2006-2007
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Douglas Steimle
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Karl G. Henize Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Year
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Recipient
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2007-2008
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Krista Smith
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2006-2007
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Alexander Fry
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2005-2006
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Kyle Penner
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2004-2005
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Ross Falcon
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2003-2004
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Anandi Salinas-Philip Cargile
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2002-2003
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2001-2002
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Rodolfa Montez
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2000-2001
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Erin Smith
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1999-2000
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Erik Brugamyer
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1998-1999
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Shizuka Akiyama
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1997-1998
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Chris Laws
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1996-1997
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Blanca Basso
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1995-1996
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Benjamin Shaw
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Board of Visitors Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients
Year
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Recipient
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2007-2008
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Alexander Fry
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2006-2007
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Sarah Miller
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2005-2006
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Chad Gardner
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2004-2005
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Sierra Irwin
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2003-2004
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2002-2003
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Tamara Chiba
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2001-2002
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Heather Jacobson
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2000-2001
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David Smith
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1999-2000
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1998-1999
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Erik Brugamyer
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1997-1998
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Patrick Young
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1996-1997
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Audress Johnson
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Outstanding Senior Award Recipients
Year
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Recipient
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2007-2008
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Sarah Miller
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2006-2007
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Ross Falcon
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2005-2006
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Justin Lowrey
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2004-2005
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Chad Vicenek
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2003-2004
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2002-2003
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2001-2002
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Erin Smith
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2000-2001
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David Smith
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1999-2000
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Naveen Reddy
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1998-1999
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Patrick Young
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1997-1998
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Chris Laws
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1996-1997
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James Crawford
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1995-1996
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Sonali Kolhatkar
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1994-1995
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Eric R. Berger
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1993-1994
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Gregory W. Doppman
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1992-1993
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Kevin Lee Luhman
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1991-1992
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1990-1991
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Matthew D. Shetrone
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1989-1990
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Teresa D. Wilson
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1988-1989
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Walter W. Miller, III
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1987-1988
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Hien Dinh Tran
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1986-1987
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Pedro Antonio Sada
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1985-1986
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Janice Ellen Hestand
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1984-1985
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Patricia Knezek
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1983-1984
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D. Scott Poehlmann
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1982-1983
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Marc Pinsonneault
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1981-1982
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Gabriella Turek
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1980-1981
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Robert Light
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