Grant Remmen won the 2011 Edmund G. Franklin Scholarship. Originally from Detroit Lakes, MN, Remmen plans to pursue a PhD in theoretical astrophysics. He is currently working with Dr. Kris Davidson on mapping emission lines near Eta Carinae using new Hubble data. In 2011, Remmen researched with Dr. Kinwah Wu at University College London on general relativistic 3-body spin-orbit coupling. Previous research includes black hole distortion, under Dr. Robert Gehrz, and a new estimate of Galactic dark matter, under Dr. Thomas Walsh. Remmen has received the AAS Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Award.

Andrew Emerick was awarded an Edmond G. Franklin Scholarship. He is originally from Dearborn, Michigan. Dr. Rudnick is his research advisor in the area of large scale structure, namely the physics of galaxy clusters in the radio and x-ray spectrum. In addition to large scale structure, he is interested in dark matter, gravitational waves and general relativity, and high energy particle physics research.
He intends to use the scholarship to pay for tuition.

Cristian Gaidau received a 2011 Edmond G. Franklin Scholarship. He is originally from Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. He is studying theoretical particle physics, quantum field theory and mathematical physics. This summer he will be working in the field of experimental neutrino physics under Prof. Kenneth Heller for the NOvA collaboration. He plans to use the scholarship to cover tuition expenses.

Anthony Kremin has received a 2011 Edmond G. Franklin Scholarship. He is originally from Rogers, Minnesota. He is studying gravitational waves, cosmology, and particle physics. He works with Vuk Mandic on Gravitational Wave Research dealing with the analysis of a simulated LIGO event. He is also involved in research with Marvin Marshak dealing with the analysis of neutrino data from the MINOS detector located in the Soudan Mine in Northern Minnesota. He plans to use the award to help pay for tuition.

Mitchell Ambrose won a 2011 Edmond G. Franklin Award. He is originally from Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. His research interests are in cosmology and in the intersection of physics and philosophy. He has a strong interest in teaching physics and plans to use the scholarship to help pay for the cost of my education.

Zijun Chen won the 2011 Edmond G. Franklin Scholarship. He is originally from Roseville, Minnesota. He is doing research in condensed matter physics under advisor E. D. Dahlberg. He plans to use the scholarship to help cover living expenses and graduate school applications.

Jonathan Morris received the 2011 Edmond G. Franklin Scholarship. He is originally from Saint Louis, Missouri. He is currently studying gene expression networks and protein diffusion, in order to quantitatively characterize the output of transcription-translation reactions. His advisor is Vincent Noireaux. He plans to use the scholarship to cover tuition and living expenses during the academic year.

Andrew Altobell won the Edmond G. Franklin Scholarship in Physics. Originally from Virginia, Minnesota (on the iron range), Andrew would eventually like to focus just on theory. He will use his scholarship money toward his fall 2010 tuition.

Brian Benton won the Edmond G. Franklin Scholarship in Physics. Originally from Maple Grove, Minnesota, Brian's main research interest is in nanotechnology and spintronics. He plans to use the scholarship money to pay for his tuition so he doesn't have to take a job during the semester and can focus on his UROP project and honors thesis.

Colin Clement won the Edmond G. Franklin Scholarship in Physics. Colin is originally from Greeley, Colorado, and later attended Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota. His main research interest right now is condensed matter physics. He plans to use the scholarship to pay for tuition costs.