Physical Sciences Dean Prof Mark Thiemens with (from back row) George Bouvier, Michael Skirvin, Jonathan Luk, Patrick Sanan, Will Garner, Heidi Tan, Crystal Li

Seven undergraduate math students were among the 19 recipients of the 2005 Physical Sciences Dean's Awards for Excellence. These awards were established in 2004 with donations from alumni and friends of UCSD.

The students are honored because of their demonstrated academic performance and their commitment to the pursuit of graduate studies upon completion of their Bachelor degrees.

Mathematics Awardees and their Nominator:

George Bouvier	Proffessor Audrey Terras
Will Garner	Proffessor Ron Evans
Crystal Li	Proffessor Jason Schweinsberg
Jonathan Luk	Proffessor Adrian Wadsworth
Patrick Sanan	Proffessor Carl FitzGerald
Michael Skirvin	Proffessor Lance Small
Heidi Tan	Proffessor Jason Schweinsberg

Other recipients for 2005 were:

• Biochemistry/Chemistry: Shaun Fontaine, Denise Kwong, Megan McCurdy, Jonathan Ostrem, Man-Un Ung
• Physics: Ethan Brown, Zhi Chen, Kevin McCarthy, Albert Tsai
• Earth Sciences/ESYS: Rachel Basore, Nick Magliocca, Jill Morrow (Math Applied Science Major)
• Jean and Max Kramer Award: Shaun Fontaine
• Billie Hodge Award: Megan McCurdy
• William M Hawkins Jr Award: Kevin McCarthy and Jill Morrow