The Arthur G. and Beatrice DeBell Memorial Scholarship
in Optical Sciences

Arthur G. (Jerry) DeBell, OSC Research Specialist and Program Manager until his death in 1986, was noted for his superb instrumental skills and his boundless common sense in technical, political and financial matters.  His pioneering work on balloon-borne, infrared, cryogenic instruments provided the technical shoulders for nearly a generation of Optical Sciences graduate students to stand upon and a significant number of OSC graduates owe their laboratory skill to Jerry's gentle teaching and to his quiet, subtle, and often unnoticed guidance.

In Jerry's honor, a memorial fund was established by his colleagues at Optical Sciences.

Scholarship recipients are selected annually by a committee of Optical Sciences faculty members.  Recipients must be United States citizens majoring in optical sciences or optical engineering.  The scholarship is normally awarded to graduate students but, in exceptional cases, is available to seniors in the Bachelor's degree program.  Selection is based on academic excellence rather than on financial need, and selection criteria include past performance, promise for the future, and a demonstrated intention to pursue a career in applied optics.

Scholarship Recipients

2011-2012 Edgar Madril
2010-2011 Laura Coyle and Brian Primeau
2009-2010 Charles LaCasse, Darren Miller, Lori Moore
2008-2009 Pruce Pixton
2007-2008 Michael Kudenov
2006-2007 John Sullivan
2005-2006 Eric Goodwin
2004-2005 Nathan Hagen
2003-2004 Gregory Williby
2002-2003 Derek Sabatke
2001-2002 Jesse Frantz and Ann Locke
2000-2001 Daniel Smith
1999-2000 Neal Beaudry
1998-1999 Robert Gappinger
1997-1998 Curtis Volin
1996-1997 Matthew Dubin
1995-1996 Bruce Jacobsen
1994-1995 Pat Ryan
1993-1994 Joe Shiefman
1992-1993 Andrew Lowman
1991-1992 Kenneth Moore
1990-1991 Gorden Videen