2017-18 SPS Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Recipients

The Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award is provided to students based on exceptional research achievement in any physics-related field. Recipients show evidence of strong research skills, innovative and original thinking, and promise for future study. Awardees receive up to $1,800 to cover travel and registration costs to attend one AIP member society professional meeting of their choosing in the 12 months after receiving the award. Additionally, award recipients receive a $500 honorarium for themselves and a $500 honorarium for their SPS chapter.

The Runner-up receives a $250 honorarium for themselves and a $250 honorarium for their SPS chapter.

Award details...

Award Recipients

Luciano Manfredi Console

Loyola Marymount University

Quasinormal Modes of Modified Gravity (MOG) Black Holes

Sophia Sanchez-Maes

Yale University

On the Relative Significance of Lithospheric Weakening Mechanisms for Sustained Plate Tectonics