Mrs. Agatha Tam and Mr. Francis Tam

The Tam Science Achievement Award was initially established by Mrs. Agatha Tam as a tribute to her husband, Anthony Wai Chiu Tam. Francis Tam, FSU professor emeritus and Fellow of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), has also been supportive of the scholarship. “Memorializing and paying tribute to my parents has been an important motivation in creating opportunities for students to receive the kind of support that will allow them to achieve their educational goals and pursue careers in physics and engineering.” The Tam family has since developed a companion award, the Tam Science Research Award, which provides support resources to students pursuing scientific research.