Brook Award
Dr. Marx Brook joined the Physics department in 1954. Brook’s research interests were
lightning and electrification in thunderstorms. Brook was known to be a master at
designing and building research equipment. Brook was department chair from 1968 to
1978 and subsequently directed Tech’s research and development division until his
retirement in 1986. As research director, he established the Center for Explosives
Technology Research.
This is an award given to a physics student at the end of their junior year who has
demonstrated excellence in physics. The department will evaluate this based on GPA
and engagement in department activities and research.
| Year | Recipient(s) |
| 2026 | Lily Rich & Elijah Sisneros |
| 2025 | Lauren Hall, Jack Nation, Rio Sessions |
| 2024 | Logan Baeza & Mason Earick |
| 2023 | Forest Good |
| 2022 | Alisha Roberts & David Bennecke |
| 2021 | Lucian Sahd |
| 2020 | John Pantuso & Opale Schappert |
| 2019 | Corey Pearson & Jordan Baker |
| 2018 | Tyjal DeWolf-Moura & Nekeisha Johnson |
| 2017 | Robert Fernandez, Marco Flores, Sebastian Hendrix-Rodriguez |
| 2016 | Thomas Dearing & Isaac Williams |