Wilkening Award

Dr. Marvin Wilkening was an internationally recognized expert on radon gas, atmospheric ions, and radioactive aerosols, authoring over 35 papers and a book, and serving on numerous committees. At New Mexico Tech, he chaired the Physics Department for 15 years, conducted research on indoor and outdoor atmospheric environments using radon and its decay products, and served as Dean of Graduate Studies for 16 years, supporting graduate students across science and engineering disciplines.

This award consists of a technical toolkit of US-made tools. It is given to the graduating physics student who has demonstrated excellence in experimental physics.

Year	Recipient
2026	Minnow Benedict
2025	Zach Goodrich
2024	David Bennecke
2023	Jonathan Dooley
2022	N/A
2021	N/A
2020	N/A
2019	Luis Contreras-Vidal
2018	N/A
2017	Jared Canright
2016	Daniel Jansen