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Academic Prizes and Scholarships

BERTMAN PRIZE
Established in memory of Bernard T. Bertman, Associate Professor of Physics, by gifts of his colleagues, family and friends, in 1970. A sum of money is awarded to a senior, majoring in physics, who emulates the qualities that made Bud Bertman a valuable friend and respected colleague, e.g., physical insight and intuition, enthusiasm, resourcefulness, perseverance, and eagerness to help others.

JOHNSTON PRIZE
The gift of David George Downey 1884, in memory of Professor John Johnston. Awarded to those freshmen or sophomores whose performance in their first two semesters of physics shows exceptional promise.

SIVER SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Siver in memory of their son Roger Brooks Siver, who graduated from Wesleyan in l968. Recipients must be undergraduate students majoring in or demonstrating strong academic interest in physics.

VAN DYKE AWARD
Awarded each year to one or more students either majoring in physical science or having a predominant interest in physical science and technology, and who show outstanding achievement in academic work and a promise of productivity in a professional career.