Student Awards and Honors

Undergraduate Award

By providing scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, the Goldwater Foundation is helping ensure that the U.S. is producing the number of highly-qualified professionals the Nation needs in these critical fields. Over its 30-year history, Goldwater Scholarships have been awarded to thousands of undergraduates, many of whom have gone on to win other prestigious awards like the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Fellowship, Rhodes Scholarship, Churchill Scholarship and the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship that support our Scholars’ graduate school work. Today, Goldwater alumni can be found conducting research that is helping defend the Nation, finding cures for catastrophic diseases and teaching future generations of scientists, mathematicians and engineers.

• Sheng Shu, 2025, Chemistry
• Yunshu Li, 2024, Physics
• Katherine Parry, 2024, Physics
• Subhasish Mukherjee, 2023, Mathematical Sciences
• Minerva Schafer, 2023, Chemistry
• Shweta Gudapati, 2022, Biological Sciences
• Khunpob Sereesuchart, 2022, Mathematical Sciences
• Ethan Lu, 2021, Mathematical Sciences
• Cassie Bishop, 2020, Biological Sciences
• Shiv Sethi, 2020, Biological Sciences
• Noah Stevenson, 2020, Mathematical Sciences
• William Fahy, 2019, Chemistry
• Jung Joo Suh, 2019, Mathematical Sciences
• Andrew Kwon, 2018, Mathematical Sciences
• Christina Cabana, 2017, Chemistry
• Joshua Brakensiek, 2016, Mathematical Sciences
• Jillian Jaycox, 2015, Biological Sciences
• Joshua Kubiak, 2015, Chemistry & MSE
• Stephanie Guerra, 2011, Biological Sciences
• Maxwell Hutchinson, 2010, Physics
• Timothy Helbig, 2009, Biological Sciences
• Swati Varshney, 2009, Chemistry
• Samuel Kim, 2008, Biological Sciences
• Andrew DeYoung, 2008, Chemistry
• Gregory Newby, 2007, Biological Sciences
• Samantha Spath, 2007, Biological Sciences
• John Stahlman, 2007, Physics
• Lauren Thorpe, 2007, Biological Sciences
• Satyan Pai, 2006, Biological Sciences
• Jennifer Anttonen, 2005, Physics
• Peter Battaglino, 2004–2005, Physics
• Shandor Dektor, 2004–2005, Physics
• Michael Katz-Hyman, 2002–2003, Physics
• Carl Eric Dahl, 2001–2002, Physics
• Eric Hilton, 2001–2002, Physics
• Nicholas Fitzkee, 2000, Physics
• Shane Davis, 1999, Physics
• Michael O'Kelly, 1999, Physics

Undergraduate Award

Each year, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation carefully reviews extensive information about institutions across the country and then identifies colleges and universities to receive Beckman Scholars Program application invitations. Invited institutions demonstrate a significant commitment to undergraduate research in chemistry, the biological sciences and/or interdisciplinary combinations thereof. They also show the capability to compete successfully on a national level for scientific research funds in peer-reviewed government and private foundation supported programs over previous years. Their faculties and their research facilities are judged to be of the quality necessary to support the caliber of undergraduate research program sought for Beckman Scholars. Members of the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Council participate in the selection of institutions that are invited.

• Payton Downey, 2022, Chemistry
• Brian Hu, 2022, Chemistry
• Mackenzie Riley, 2022, Chemistry
• Frank Hu, 2021, Chemistry
• Katherine McCann, 2008–2009, Biological Sciences
• Natalie Weir, 2008–2009, Chemistry
• Gregory Newby, 2007–2008, Biological Sciences
• Steven Reilly, 2007–2008, Biological Sciences
• Samantha Spath, 2006–2007, Biological Sciences
• Stefanie Sydlik, 2006–2007, Chemistry
• William Eimer, 2005–2006, Biological Sciences
• Ryan T. Malecky, 2005–2006, Chemistry
• Jamie Conklin, 2004–2005, Biological Sciences
• David Fooksman, 2000, Biological Sciences
• Rebecca Frederick, 2000, Biological Sciences

Undergraduate Award

This award is presented each year to recognize Mellon College of Science graduating students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and growth through the MCS Core Education. The award was established in 2019 and named in honor of Fred Gilman who initiated, was deeply engaged in and actively oversaw the development and implementation of the new MCS Core Education for undergraduate students during his time as dean of the Mellon College of Science. The Core was first implemented in 2015 as an innovative approach to science education that fosters student growth in four dimensions — scholar, professional, citizen and person.

• Camden Johnson, 2025, Chemistry
• Claire Phoneprasert, 2024, Biological Sciences
• Amy Germer, 2023, Physics
• Veronique Wright, 2023, Biological Sciences
• Joshua Morrow, 2022, Biological Sciences
• Ayah Salameh, 2022, Biological Sciences (Qatar campus)
• Teddy Warner, 2021, Chemistry
• Dallas Foster, 2020, Mathematical Sciences
• Camille Williams, 2020, Chemistry
• Erin Kavanagh, 2019, Chemistry
• Mason Miles, 2019, Biological Sciences

Graduate Award

This program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions. The GRFP has a long history of selecting recipients who achieve high levels of success in their future academic and professional careers. The reputation of the GRFP follows recipients and often helps them become life-long leaders that contribute significantly to both scientific innovation and teaching.

NSF Graduate Fellowship

• David Altizio, 2019, Mathematical Sciences
• Andrew Kwon, 2019, Mathematical Sciences
• Yousuf Soliman, 2019, Mathematical Sciences
• Joshua Brakensiek, 2018, Mathematical Sciences
• Samuel Zbarsky, 2017, Mathematical Sciences
• Rebecca Alford, 2016, Chemistry
• Stephanie Crilly, 2016, Biological Sciences
• Gordon J. Pherribo, 2016, Biological Sciences
• Danielle Schlesinger, 2016, Chemistry
• Laura Filliger, 2015, Biological Sciences
• Michael Polen, 2015, Chemistry
• Andrew Zucker, 2014, Mathematical Sciences
• Simone Costa, 2013, Biological Sciences
• Molly Evans, 2013, Biological Sciences
• Krista Freeman, 2013, Physics
• Stephanie Guerra, 2013, Biological Sciences
• Jenny Iglesias, 2013, Mathematical Sciences
• Eda Altiok, 2012, Biological Sciences
• Sharon Briggs, 2012, Biological Sciences
• Rebecca Krall, 2012, Physics
• Kellie Kravarik, 2012, Biological Sciences
• Matthew Remillard, 2012, Biological Sciences
• Ardon Schorr, 2012, Biological Sciences
• Timothy Helbig, 2011, Biological Sciences
• Maxwell Hutchinson, 2011, Physics
• Elizabeth Ransey, 2011, Biological Sciences
• Swati Varshney, 2011, Chemistry
• Gregory Newby, 2010, Biological Sciences
• Steven Reilly, 2010, Biological Sciences
• Brian Belardi, 2009, Chemistry
• Hanadie Yousef, 2009, Chemistry
• Mariela Zeledon, 2008, Biological Sciences
• Bistra Iordanova, 2007, Biological Sciences
• Esther Yu, 2007, Physics
• Colleen Gault, 2004, Biological Sciences
• Benjamin Janesko, 2002, Chemistry
• Audria Stubna, 2002, Chemistry
• Johanna Franklin, 2001, Mathematical Sciences
• Isaac Bernstein-Hanley, 2000, Biological Sciences
• Adrian Pope, 1999, Physics

NSF Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention

• Lianne Cohen, 2013, Biological Sciences
• Jeffrey Dahlen, 2013, Biological Sciences
• Niyo Kato, 2013, Biological Sciences
• Mekail Khan, 2013, Biological Sciences
• Katherine Bonnington, 2012, Biological Sciences
• Jennifer Chu, 2012, Physics
• Jeffrey Dahlen, 2012, Biological Sciences
• Cameron Exner, 2012, Biological Sciences
• Ben Karlson, 2012, Physics
• Andrew DeYoung, 2011, Chemistry
• Andrew Kehr, 2011, Biological Sciences
• Kathleen McCann, 2011, Biological Sciences
• Camly Tran, 2011, Chemistry
• Charlotte Jennings, 2010, Biological Sciences
• Mark Langille, 2010, Chemistry
• Anja Weyant, 2010, Physics
• Jennifer Wig, 2010, Biological Sciences
• Samuel Ziegler, 2010, Mathematical Sciences
• Jonathan Stahlman, 2008, Physics
• Lauren Thorpe, 2008, Biological Sciences
• Anja Weyant, 2008, Physics
• Catherine Hofler, 2005, Biological Sciences
• Carl Eric Dahl, 2002, Physics
• Rebecca Frederick, 2002, Biological Sciences
• Samuel Pinansky, 2002, Physics
• Thomas Purdy, 2002, Physics

• Samuel Foley, 2017, Physics
• Christopher Kottke, 2017, Chemistry
• Alyssa Lawler, 2016, Biological Sciences
• Stephanie Crilly, 2015, Biological Sciences
• Stephanie Biedka, 2014, Biological Sciences
• Zoe Wright, 2014, Chemistry
• Shawn Burton, 2011, Biological Sciences
• Andrew DeYoung, 2010, Chemistry

• Pawel Krys, 2016, Chemistry
• Hongkun He, 2015, Chemistry
• Mingjaing Zhnong, 2013, Chemistry
• Wenwen Li, 2011, Chemistry
• Renaud Nicolay, 2009, Chemistry
• Nicolay Tsarevsky, 2004, Chemistry

• Jeong-Ah Kwan, 2001–2002, Biological Sciences

• Racquel Jemison, 2012, Chemistry
• Ke Min, 2003, Chemistry

• Hongkun He, 2015, Chemistry
• Chenjie Zeng, 2015, Chemistry
• Mingjiang Zhong, 2012, Chemistry
• Wenwen Li, 2011, Chemistry
• Huifeng Qian, 2011, Chemistry
• Haifeng Gao, 2008, Chemistry
• Chuanbing Tang, 2005, Chemistry

• Rebecca Alford, 2016, Chemistry
• Michael O'Kelly, 2000, Mathematical Sciences

• Abraham Flaxman, 2005–2006, Mathematical Sciences

• Biplab Dey, 2012, Physics
• Mike Williams, 2008, Physics

• Ke Min, 2006, Chemistry
• Nicolay Tsarevsky, 2003, Chemistry

• Kim Zanotti, 2007, Chemistry

• Shawn Burton, 2013, Biological Sciences
• Edward Horsey, 2001, Biological Sciences

• Kenneth Hovis, 2007, Biological Sciences

• Charlotte Jennings, 2009, Biological Sciences

• Piyanun Harnpicharnchai, 2007, Biological Sciences

• Nicolay Tsarevsky, 2008, Chemistry

• Christopher Almost, 2008, Mathematical Sciences

• Amy Sage, 2006–2007, Chemistry

• Luis Coelho, 2008, Biological Sciences

• Deboshri Banerjee, 2005, Chemistry
• Anindya Ghosh, 2003, Chemistry

• Elizabeth Ransey, 2012, Biological Sciences

• Danielle Chirdon, 2012, Chemistry

• Abigail Simmons, 2012, Biological Sciences
• David Huang, 2011, Biological Sciences
• Sharon Briggs, 2009, Biological Sciences

• Jillian Jaycox, 2016, Biological Sciences
• Judy Savitskaya, 2012, Biological Sciences
• Rebecca Krall, 2011, Physics
• Swati Varshney, 2010, Chemistry

• Courtney Sobers, 2007, Chemistry
• Claire M. Tomesch, 2005, Mathematical Sciences

• Anna Cappella, 2025, Biological Sciences
• Alice Crafford, 2025, Physics
• Erin Kavanagh, 2019, Chemistry
• Jessica Jue, 2019, Biological Sciences
• Siddharth Annaldasula, 2019, Biological Sciences
• Apeksha Atal, 2018, Biological Sciences
• Timothy Gao, 2017, Biological Sciences
• Phillip Nantawisarakul, 2017, Biological Sciences
• Steve Aro, 2011, Chemistry
• Jane Herriman, 2011, Chemistry
• Gregory Newby, 2009, Biological Sciences

• Eda Akyar, 2011, Biological Sciences
• Rashi Venkataraman, 2008, Biological Sciences

• Christina Cabana, 2018, Chemistry
• Tomer Reiter, 2015, Mathematical Sciences

• Halimatu Mohammed, 2007, Chemistry
• Ericka Anderson, 2004, Biological Sciences

• Damiola Phillips, 2008, Chemistry
• Bertrade Mbom, 2007, Biological Sciences

• Bertrade Mbom, 2008, Biological Sciences

• Sharon Briggs, 2009, Biological Sciences
• Justine Harkness, 2009, Biological Sciences

• Sean Lubner, 2009, Physics

• Blake Sweeney, 2008, Biological Sciences

• Elizabeth Wiltrout, 2007, Chemistry

• Lindsay Costantino, 2006, Biological Sciences
• Bethany Lehman, 2004, Chemistry

• Mindy Hebert, 2002, Biological Sciences
• Cindi Dennis, 2000, Physics

• Elaine Lee, 2009, Mathematical Sciences

• Xochina El Hilali, 2010, Chemistry
• Ericka Anderson, 2003, Biological Sciences

• Jeffrey Walch (honorable mention), 2002, Biological Sciences
• Nicholas Fitzkee, 2001, Physics
• Cindi Dennis, 2000, Physics
• Julie Balch, 1999, Biological Sciences