In 2012 Physics Department started annual competition for undergraduate students interested in physics. The tournament takes place in mid-November, and all physics majors are strongly encouraged to participate in it. The problems and lists of winners can be found below.
Since 2015 competitions have been supported in part by the CHEER fund.
If you have questions about the Competition, please contact Jesse Ernst or Oleg Lunin.
2022-2023
2021
Problems
Winners
The results of the 2021 Joseph Henry Competition
First Prize: Jacob Stern
Second Prize: Yiming Qin
Third Prize: Henry Ashley
2019
Problems
Winners
The results of the 2019 Joseph Henry Competition
The winner of the competition: Steven Gassner (senior).
Winners by category
Sophomores: Jacob Stern
Freshman: Henry Ashley
2018
Problems
Winners
The results of the 2018 Joseph Henry Competition
The winner of the competition: Simi Kaur
Winners by category
Senior: Andrew Knutson
Junior: Meng Zhang
Sophomores: Nathan Tinklepaugh
2017
Problems
Winners
The results of the 2017 Joseph Henry Competition
First Prize: Frederick Bayer
Second Prize: Andrew Knutson
Third Prize: Daniel Fausak and Julia Estrada
2016
Problems
Winners
The results of the 2016 Joseph Henry Competition
First Prize: John McFarland
Second Prize: Nicholas Vanderpool
Third Prize: Udit Gupta
2015
Problems
Winners
The results of the 2015 Joseph Henry Competition
The winner of the competition: Udit Gupta (Senior).
Winners by category
Seniors:
First Prize: Udit Gupta
Second Prize: Nicholas Vanderpool
Juniors: Noah Park
Sophomores: Andrew Fernandes
2014
Problems
Winners
The results of the 2014 Joseph Henry Competition
The winner of the competition: Udit Gupta (Sophomore)
Winners by category
Seniors
First Prize: Nicholas Carrara
Second Prize: Chris Robertshaw
Juniors
First Prize: Nicholas Vanderpool
Second Prize: Xinzhong Chen
Sophomores
First Prize: Udit Gupta
Second Prize: Anthony Lobko
2013
Problems
Winners
The results of the 2013 Joseph Henry Competition
The winner of the competition: Fatima Hussain (Senior)
Winners by category
Seniors
First Prize: Fatima Hussain
Second Prize: Matthew Sarker
Juniors
First Prize: Yuxuan Du
Second Prize: Chris Robertshaw
Sophomores
First Prize: Xinzhong Chen
Second Prize: Eric Dohner
2012
Problems
Winners
The results of the 2012 Joseph Henry Competition
The winner of the competition: Jingwei Jiang (Junior)
Winners by category
Seniors
First Prize: Vicky Tang
Second Prize: Steve Lauzon
Juniors
First Prize: Jingwei Jiang
Second Prize: Daniil Gladkov
Sophomores
First Prize: Yexin Zheng
Second Prize: Richard Dygert
Freshmen
First Prize: Jacob Behm