Other Awards: A-F
Below are the KU students who have received other prestigious national awards that begin with the letters A-F. Click on the name of each award to be taken to the program's website.
A B C D E F
A
ACS Hancock Green Chemistry Award
The Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award provides national recognition and honor for outstanding student contributions to furthering the goals of green chemistry through research and/or studies. This includes but is not limited to the research, development, and implementation of fundamental and innovative chemical technologies that incorporate the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture, and use, and that have the potential to be utilized in achieving national pollution prevention goals.
The recipient of the award receives a one-time cash prize of $1,000 USD. The award is presented at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (gcande.org), which will next be held June 16-18, 2020, in Seattle, Washington. In addition to the monetary award, transportation, lodging, and registration fees for the conference are reimbursable up to $1,000 USD.
| Student | Year |
| Madhav Ghanta | 2010 |
| Total | 1 |
Association of American Universities Women Fellowship
One of the world’s largest sources of funding for graduate women, AAUW is providing $4.3 million in funding for fellowships and grants to 270 outstanding women and nonprofit organizations in the 2019–20 academic year. Due to the longstanding, generous contributions of AAUW members, a broader community of women continues to gain access to educational and economic opportunities — breaking through barriers so that all women have a fair chance.
Fellowship and grant recipients perform research in a wide range of disciplines and work to improve their schools and communities. Their intellect, dedication, imagination, and effort promise to forge new paths in scholarship, improve the quality of life for all, and tackle the educational and social barriers facing women worldwide. AAUW seeks a diverse applicant pool.
| Student | Year | Scholarship |
| Kathleen Kauffman | 1978-1979 | Selected Professions Fellowship |
| Sheri Henderson | 1979-1980 | American Fellowship |
| Patricia Burbano de Lara | 1979-1980 | International Fellowship |
| Haydee Montoya | 1979-1980 | International Fellowship |
| Maris Lilian O’Rourke | 1979-1980 | International Fellowship |
| Hsing-li Tsai | 1989-1990 | International Fellowship |
| Karen Gerhart | 1991-1992 | American Fellowship |
| Vickie Christie | 1992-1993 | Career Development Grant |
| Chalemsri Chantasingh | 1997-1998 | International Fellowship |
| Leisha DeHart-Davis | 2006-2007 | American Fellowship |
| Stephanie Fitzgerald | 2008-2009 | American Fellowship |
| KyungAe Keum | 2009-2010 | International Fellowship |
| Sur Ah Hahn | 2011-2012 | International Fellowship |
| Caitlin Rochford | 2011-2012 | American Fellowship |
| Misty Schieberle | 2012-2013 | American Fellowship |
| Nayma Khan | 2012-2013 | International Fellowship |
| Farhana Ferdous | 2013-2014 | International Fellowship |
| Sharmin Kader | 2014-2015 | International Fellowship |
| Marie Brown | 2015-2016 | American Fellowship |
| Anne Nzuki | 2015-2016 | Selected Professions Fellowship |
| Ashley Mog | 2016-2017 | American Fellowship |
| Jennifer Stone | 2016-2017 | Career Development Grant |
| Sabrina Shafique | 2016-2017 | International Fellowship |
| Angela Gist | 2017-2018 | American Fellowship |
| Erica Cruvinel | 2018-2019 | International Fellowship |
| Total | 25 |
Astronaut Foundation Scholarship
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation awarded its first seven scholarships in 1986. Each founding Mercury 7 astronaut sponsored a $1,000 scholarship and they then began to fundraise to support future scholarships. Each astronaut would donate proceeds from their speaking engagements and shared the ASF mission wherever they went to raise awareness of both the mission and the scholarship program.
Today, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation awards fifty scholarships valued up to $15,000 to each selected scholar. The ASF scholarship award is just the beginning for our Astronaut Scholars, and their selection is the beginning of a life-long relationship with astronauts, alumni, and great leaders who span academia, technical research, and corporate leadership.
| Student | Year |
| Jennifer Stern | 2015 |
| Jessica van Loben Sels | 2015 |
| Anna Lynn | 2016 |
| Emily Smith | 2016 |
| Marilyn Barragan | 2017 |
| Eilish Gibson | 2017 |
| Emily Boyd | 2018 |
| Joseph Loomis | 2018 |
| Brianna Marsh | 2018 |
| Tyler Nguyen | 2019 |
| Eleanor Stewart-Jones | 2019 |
| Angelica Lang | 2020 |
| Jonah Stiel | 2020 |
| Total | 13 |
B
Beckman Scholars
Funded by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, the Beckman Scholars Program seeks to foster the next generation of creative thinkers by stimulating, encouraging, and supporting research by outstanding undergraduates who have demonstrated the desire and potential for becoming future scientific leaders.
Scholars embark on a 15 month program designed to enrich their development as students and scientists through innovative research, mentoring, collaboration and practice in effective communication. The program offers students a unique opportunity to become immersed in the scientific community.
| Student | Year |
| Michael Cory | 2015 |
| Aidan Dmitriev | 2015 |
| Kathryn Brewer | 2016 |
| Collin Clay | 2016 |
| Mattea Keister | 2017 |
| Zachary Wood | 2017 |
| Angelica Lang | 2019 |
| Jonah Stiel | 2019 |
| Anton Barybin | 2020 |
| Emily Hughes | 2020 |
| Total | 10 |
David L Boren Graduate Fellowships
Fund research and language study proposals by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
| Student | Year |
| Kathyrn Ansley | 1994 |
| Sandra Baker | 1994 |
| Thomas McCray | 1994 |
| Bart Redford | 1994 |
| Dana Hurlburt | 1996 |
| Grant Lundberg | 1996 |
| Peter Berendzen | 1997 |
| Linda Fuselier | 1997 |
| Hale Sheppard | 1997 |
| Leann Keefe | 1998 |
| Steve Milas | 1999 |
| Jennifer Ivie | 2000 |
| Michael Schmidt | 2000 |
| Michael Stefany | 2000 |
| Kirk White | 2001 |
| Matthew Koeppe | 2003 |
| David McLeod | 2003 |
| Jeffrey Wormington | 2003 |
| Heidi Mehl | 2005 |
| Matthew Stein | 2008 |
| Brett Chloupek | 2009 |
| Dezeree Marie Hodish | 2011 |
| Total | 22 |
David L Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
Fund study abroad by U.S. undergraduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
| Student | Year | Student | Year |
| Vered Hankin | 1994 | Joanna Griffin | 2001 |
| William Radcliffe | 1994 | Jeffery Wormington | 2001 |
| Jennifer Cavanaugh | 1995 | Geoffrey Cook | 2002 |
| Jeffrey Lonard | 1995 | Edward Dus | 2002 |
| Linda Ly | 1995 | Lyle McMillan | 2002 |
| Nancy Rideout | 1995 | Krysta Black | 2003 |
| John Roberts | 1995 | Bruce Fowler | 2003 |
| Jennifer Shewmaker | 1995 | Kenneth Johnston | 2003 |
| Jason Unrein | 1995 | Anna Lanier | 2004 |
| Angela Warren | 1995 | Abby Mills | 2004 |
| David Hennessy | 1996 | Jay Kimmel | 2005 |
| Anitra Menning | 1996 | Tyra L. Blew | 2006 |
| Lata Murti | 1996 | Rick Edward Winfrey | 2006 |
| Anastasia Nagy | 1996 | Jacob R. Longaker | 2007 |
| Megan Thornton | 1996 | Dustin John Stephenson-Reynolds | 2007 |
| Angela Warren | 1996 | Stephanie A. Smiros | 2007 |
| David Watson | 1996 | Zachariah J. Smith | 2007 |
| Trevor Hammond | 1997 | Lee Clemon | 2008 |
| Christopher Nielsen | 1997 | Sean Borton | 2008 |
| Chris Bartee | 1998 | Colby Smith | 2008 |
| Elizabeth King | 1998 | Audrey Peterson | 2012 |
| Heather Hart | 1999 | Ashlie Koehn | 2014 |
| Matthew McGarry | 1999 | James Paisley | 2015 |
| Binh Thai | 1999 | Nolan Schmidt | 2015 |
| Chester Klotz | 2000 | David Easley | 2016 |
| Callie Stanley | 2000 | Madeline DuBois | 2017 |
| Total | 52 |
C
Winston Churchill Foundation Scholarship
The Churchill Scholarship and Kanders Churchill Scholarship provide funding to American students for a year of Master’s study at the University of Cambridge, based at Churchill College. The Churchill Scholarship program was established in 1959. The first scholarshipwas awarded in 1963.
The Churchill Scholarship covers all University and College fees.
| Student | Year |
| Larissa Janeen Lee | 1999-2000 |
| Total | 1 |
Jack Kent Cook Foundation Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation was established in 2000. The foundation focuses on high-achieving lower-income students from middle school through graduate school. The UndergraduateCollege Scholarship awards $40,000 per year for four years of study in an accredited institution. The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship awards up to $40,000 per year for up to three years to achieve a bachelor’s degree. The Graduate Scholarship went nation-wide in 2003 and awards up to $50,000 per year for four years of graduate study.
| Student | Year | Scholarship |
| Jose Ignacio Carvajal-Regidor | 2009 | Undergraduate Transfer |
| Jose Ignacio Carvajal-Regidor | 2011 | Graduate |
| Julissa Fillmore | 2016 | College |
| Total | 3 |
U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship
he State Department began the Critical Language Scholarship program in 2006. The intensive overseas summer institutes increase opportunities for American students to study in thirteen critical need foreign languages.
| Student | Year | Student | Year |
| Andrea Pfeiffer | 2007 | Alexander Melin | 2012 |
| Cooper Allton | 2007 | Alexis Knutsen | 2012 |
| Cole Akeson | 2008 | Matthew Visser | 2013 |
| Michael Sothan | 2008 | Erik Hornberger | 2013 |
| Dezeree Hodish | 2009 | Nicholas Kellum | 2013 |
| Michaela Boman | 2009 | Garvey Burrows | 2014 |
| Rebecca Stakun | 2010 | Sally Kagay | 2014 |
| Rebecca Russell | 2010 | Katrina Lynn | 2014 |
| Alexandria Yueh | 2010 | Brock Miller | 2015 |
| Zachary Borth | 2010 | Janet Neufeld | 2015 |
| Halle O'Neal | 2010 | Sarah Henry | 2015 |
| Mitchell Haverty | 2010 | Brendan Higginbottom | 2015 |
| Jeremiah Miller | 2011 | Brian Turnbull | 2015 |
| Rachel Voorhies | 2011 | Krista Irick | 2016 |
| Robert Halloran | 2011 | Ellen Nasseri | 2017 |
| Sarah Gerges | 2012 | Wendy Gong | 2017 |
| Leslie Montes | 2012 | Abigail Schletzbaum | 2017 |
| Baiba Sedriks | 2012 | Wendy van Giezen | 2018 |
| Laura Dean | 2012 | Alaina DeLeo | 2019 |
| Aric Toler | 2012 | ||
| Total | 39 |
D
Department of Defense SMART Scholarship
The Department of Defense Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program was established in 2005 to support theeducation of America’s future scientists and engineers. The scholarship pays tuition and other educational expenses plus $25,000 to $38,000 per year depending on prior educational experience. Upon graduation, recipients are placed in civilian jobs in DoD labs and agencies.
| Student | Year |
| Mike Wasikowski | 2008 |
| Aaron King | 2010 |
| William P. VanSkike | 2010 |
| Evan Austin | 2011 |
| James Bowen | 2015 |
| Total | 11 (6 not identified) |
Doris Duke Fellowship
Chapin Hall, a policy research center at the University of Chicago, began awarding the Doris Duke Fellowship for the Promotion of Child Well-being in 2011. The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation funds the annual $30,000 stipend for up to two years.
| Student | Year |
| Kaela Byers | 2013-2015 |
| Aislinn Conrad | 2014-2016 |
| Lindsay Huffhines | 2016-2018 |
| Bridget Cho | 2017-2019 |
| Stephanie Gusler | 2018-2020 |
| Deborah J. Moon | 2018-2020 |
| Total | 6 |
F
Ford Foundation Fellowship
The Ford Foundation Fellowships provide support to outstanding minority students committed to careers as scholars and teachers, and majoring in eligible fields of study. The Predoctoral Fellowship provides three years of graduate study support with an annual stipend of $24,000. The Dissertation Fellowship provides one year of support toward completion of the dissertation with a stipend of $25,000.
| Student | Year | Fellowship |
| Luz-Maria Umpierre | 1981 | Postdoctoral |
| Thomas Cooper Cox | 1986 | Postdoctoral |
| D Anthony Tyeeme Clark | 2001 | Dissertation |
| Laura Yamhure Thompson | 2001 | Dissertation |
| Monica Margaret Tsethlikai | 2001 | Predoctoral |
| Daniel Hernandez | 2012 | Predoctoral |
| Andrea Gomez Cervantes | 2017 | Dissertation |
| Sierra Kiernan Watt | 2018 | Dissertation |
| Total | 8 |
Ford Motor Company Alan Mulally Scholarship
The Alan Mulally Leadership in Engineering Scholarship Award was first awarded in 2015. The scholarship that bears his name awards $10,000 to a single industrial design or engineering student from each of five preselected universities throughout the US.
| Student | Year |
| Alexander Guinn | 2015 |
| Total | 1 |