Making an Impact Students in the Department of Physics & Astronomy challenge themselves academically and by taking on leadership roles. The department recognizes and celebrates their efforts each year at the Departmental Spring Banquet.
Excellence in Service Award Excellence in service to the department, college, and society. 2024 recipients: Noah Rosenzweig, '24 and Mikolaj Konieczny, '24
Physics & Astronomy Departmental Honors To be considered for honors, a student must demonstrate excellence in all three areas of academics, scholarship, and service.
Sigma Pi Sigma National Physics Honor Society Sigma Pi Sigma is the national physics honor society, and recognizes students with exceptional academic achievements in physics.
The Physics & Astronomy Seligmann Award Outstanding academic achievement in the sophomore class. 2026 recipient: Lillian Schick '28
Emerging Investigator Award Students in their first two years at Ithaca College who show great promise as researchers. 2026 recipients: Maya Fanti '28 and Chris Frazier '29
Outstanding Physics Learning Assistant Awards Outstanding LAs excite students about physics and facilitate group discussions.
