
Awards and Scholarships
- About the Department
- Faculty and Staff
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Opportunities for Students
- Student/Faculty Research
- Teaching Assistant
- Research and Internships
- Engineering Community Development
- Sigma Pi Sigma
- W&L Rocketry Club
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Awards and Scholarships
- First-Year Award
- Sophomore Award
- H. Thomas Williams Jr. Undergraduate Research Scholarship
- Physics and Engineering Departmental Scholarship
- Walter LeConte Stevens Scholarship
- Robert E. Akins Engineering Prize
- Edith Lemberg Reese and Harold Augustus Reese Sr. Physics Prize
- Avis P. Waring Endowment
- Wilson Fellowship Award
- Student Opportunity for Conference Funding
- After Graduation
- Science at W-L
Information and recipients of annual scholarship opportunities and Department awards and prizes.
Other Award Opportunities
In addition to Department scholarships and awards, announcements regarding supplemental opportunities for scholarships are forwarded to students via email.
First-Year Award
The First-Year Award indicates recognition by the faculty for outstanding work in the department and related coursework.
Sophomore Award
The Sophomore Award indicates recognition by the faculty for outstanding work in the department and related coursework.
H. Thomas Williams Jr. Undergraduate Research Scholarship
Named in honor of H. Thomas Williams Jr. by the Board of Trustees in 2007, this award is given to a student in recognition of excellence in faculty-directed research.
Physics and Engineering Departmental Scholarship
The Physics and Engineering Departmental Scholarship is awarded on the basis of excellence of performance.
Walter LeConte Stevens Scholarship
The Walter LeConte Stevens Scholarship is awarded to a student performing excellent work in the department and in related coursework.
Robert E. Akins Engineering Prize
Established in 2005 by the family of Robert Akins, this prize is awarded to the student best exemplifying academic excellence, a socially responsible commitment to the greater community, and an enthusiasm for the study of engineering.
Edith Lemberg Reese and Harold Augustus Reese Sr. Physics Prize
The prize is awarded to a graduating senior physics major pursuing a Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, or mathematics.
Avis P. Waring Endowment
The Avis P. Waring Endowment scholarship provides support to undergraduate physics or engineering students undertaking a co-curricular activity that connects academic studies, service activities, and/or pre-professional experiences.
Wilson Fellowship Award
The Wilson Fellowship Award is awarded to any graduate or prospective graduate of Washington and Lee University on an annual basis for students pursuing graduate study in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics.
Physics and Engineering Department
- About the Department
- Faculty and Staff
-
Opportunities for Students
- Student/Faculty Research
- Teaching Assistant
- Research and Internships
- Engineering Community Development
- Sigma Pi Sigma
- W&L Rocketry Club
-
Awards and Scholarships
- First-Year Award
- Sophomore Award
- H. Thomas Williams Jr. Undergraduate Research Scholarship
- Physics and Engineering Departmental Scholarship
- Walter LeConte Stevens Scholarship
- Robert E. Akins Engineering Prize
- Edith Lemberg Reese and Harold Augustus Reese Sr. Physics Prize
- Avis P. Waring Endowment
- Wilson Fellowship Award
- Student Opportunity for Conference Funding
- After Graduation
- Science at W&L
Department Info
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Physics and Engineering Department
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, Virginia 24450
Physical Address: Howe Hall / Science Center