For outstanding scholarly achievement by a graduate student close to finishing their dissertation in Astronomy or in Physics with preference to Astronomy.
For outstanding scholarly achievement by either an upper-level undergraduate student, or an outstanding graduate student early in their research career.
2026
Andres Chirino-Segura (Undergraduate) (Astrophysics) Brianna Peck (Undergraduate) (Astrophysics)
2025
Claire Chen (Undergraduate) (Astrophysics and Physics)
The Robert J. Trumpler Graduate Student Excellence Award
Created by alumni Martha Stahr Carpenter (M.A. 1943;Ph.D. 1945) in honor of her thesis advisor, the late Robert J. Trumpler. The Berkeley Trumpler Award will be given to one or more high-achieving graduate students per year in recognition of academic excellence and outstanding record of involvement in the department or wider astronomical community.
For outstanding scholarship by a graduating senior with major in Astrophysics or joint major in Physics and Astrophysics. The recipient of this award needs to have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 in the department.
2026
Kai Marshall (Undergraduate) (Astrophysics)
2025
Sunny Guo (Undergraduate) (Astrophysics and Computer Science)
The Teaching Effectiveness Award for GSIs honors a small number of GSIs who devise solutions to teaching or learning problems they have identified in their classes and write them up in a one-page essay. These essays are published on the GSI Center Website for future use and reference. The title of each winner’s essay is listed alongside their name.
