Awards and Honors

Throughout the year, 91ֱ�� faculty, students, and alumni compete for scholarships and fellowships that reward high achievement in disciplines across the board. From STEM fields to musical performance to social activism, Obies see their hard work, dedication, and talent recognized and supported by the most prestigious foundations and organizations in higher education.

A passion for languages and education is why 91ֱ�� is consistently ranked as one of the among undergraduate institutions. The Fulbright fellowship and many others can take projects and research to the next level, allow for travel opportunities and exposure to cultures around the world, and enable Obies to put their education to use by helping those in need.

Peter Takács Beethoven Prize to Debut in 2020

January 28, 2020

Annual award for standout piano students honors the 91ֱ�� professor, a specialist in the works of Beethoven.
Environmental Studies Students Present Research at Climate Change Conference

December 9, 2019

Senior Eli Presberg was recognized with an award for a presentation of the students’ research in the Africatown, Alabama, community.
Stamps Scholarship Awards Students Who Make Global and Local Impact

September 25, 2019

Three students from the Class of 2023 were honored with scholarships from the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation and 91ֱ�� College.
Jazz Guitarist Emmet Sher Places Second in 2019 Śmietana Competition

July 8, 2019

Avid performer took part in final rounds held in Kraków, Poland.
Bridget Smith Selected for Fulbright Summer Institute in Scotland

June 3, 2019

A politics major, Smith will explore Scotland’s culture and history.
Ian Hunt-Isaak ’18 Awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

June 2, 2019

The fellowship provides Hunt-Isaak ’18 additional freedom to pursue new research projects.
Bikalpa Baniya ’19 and Gaurab Pokharel ’21 Receive Davis Projects for Peace Award

May 30, 2019

Baniya and Pokharel have earned the Davis Projects for Peace Award, which funds undergraduate projects that advance peacemaking efforts.
91ֱ�� Shansi Announces Summer 2019 In-Asia Grant Recipients

May 29, 2019

Four students have received In-Asia grants for summer 2019.
Stephen Lezak ’15 Awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

May 29, 2019

Lezak’s research will explore the emerging political geographies of the Arctic.
Enrico Milletti ’19 Receives Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts

May 29, 2019

A visual arts major with a design concentration, Milletti studied in the 3-2 Engineering program.
Wren Fiocco ’20 Awarded Newman Civic Fellowship

May 28, 2019

Fiocco will receive a year of training and learning opportunities focused on the skills needed to affect social change.
Johan Cavert Selected for Humanity in Action Fellowship

May 27, 2019

Cavert will participate in an intensive four-week program in Amsterdam.