The Mark Anderson Outstanding Thesis Award

Mark Anderson received his doctorate from the Department of Physics in May 1982. He was honored by the Department of Physics Graduate Support Award endowment and to show his appreciation, he started the Mark Anderson Outstanding Thesis Award. After graduating, Dr. Anderson began working at Spectra-Physics Optics in Oroville, Calif. He now resides in Ocean City, Md.

ASU graduate physics students who have defended or will be defending their thesis in the 2008-2009 academic year are eligible to apply for the Mark Anderson Outstanding Thesis Award. The amount of this award may fluctuate slightly from year to year, but is approximately $200.

The deadline for the 2009-2010 academic year is: Friday, April 24th, 5:00pm.

Application must be received by 5 p.m. on the day it is due, and include:

• General application, apply now.
• Transcripts of all relevant work (unofficial copies are acceptable).
• A brief statement, explaining why you should be considered for this scholarship, including any career plans.
• A nomination letter from your committee chair.
• A copy of your thesis.

Applications (and required materials and letters) received after the above date will not be considered.

By mail:
Graduate Scholarships
c/o Araceli Vizcarra
Department of Physics
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 871504
Tempe, AZ 85287-1504

By fax: 480-965-7565, Attn: Araceli Vizcarra, graduate scholarships.

In person: Department of Physics, Bateman Physical Sciences Building, F-wing, room 470, Tempe campus.