THE FLOWERS PRIZE IN PHYSICS
The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers the Mary Ross Flowers '28 Award in Astronomy every year for the best research project in Astronomy. The award includes up to $500. Each applicant will present a talk to the faculty, who will decide the winner. Contact Ben Sugerman for information.
| Year | Recipient | Project Title |
| 2010 | Sean Lonsdale | Study of Light Echoes from SNe 1991T |
| 2009 | Sean Lonsdale Adrien Thormann |
Study of Light Echoes from SNe 1991T and 1998bu |
| 2006 | Ann Thomas | Spectroscopy of Biological Spores and Pollens |
| 2005 | Jay Zeck | Rotational Curve and Gravitational Mass of Galactic Interior at 21-cm Hydrogen line observance |
THE ALUMNAE/I PRIZE IN PHYSICS
The Alumnae/i Prize for Excellence in Physics is awarded each year to a student who has distinguished him or herself through outstanding achievement in the field of physics, as demonstrated by a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher in the major, and has displayed significant promise in independent research, as evidenced by publication in a scholarly journal or a presentation to the scientific community beyond campus borders. The award includes up to $300. The Alumnae/i Prize for Service in Physics is awarded each year to a student who has distinguished him or herself by exemplary service to the Physics program and greater community, both inside and beyond Goucher's borders. The award includes up to $200. Contact Sasha Dukan for information.
| Year | Recipient | Notes |
| 2011(excellence) | Michael Garman David Hall Jeffrey McLeod |
Currently working at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital Working in Industry Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Alternative-Energy Engineering at University of Colorado |
| 2011(service) | Alissa Murray | Goucher College, Class of 2013 |
| 2010 (excellence) |
Adrien Thormann | Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University. |
| 2010 (service) | James Hagan Sean Lonsdale Adrien Thormann |
Currently pusuing an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering at Purdue University. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University |
| 2009 (service) | Margaret Samuels | High-school physics teacher in New York state. |
| 2008 | Daniel Barker | Currently pursuing a Ph. D. in Physics at University of Maryland, College Park |
| 2007 | Myrrha Andersen | Currently pursuing a M. S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at the North Carolina State University |
| 2007 | Joe Porembski | working in industry |
| 2006 | Daniel Pines | Currently pursuing Ph. D. degree in Materials Science at University of Maryland,College Park |
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