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Awards and Honors
Throughout the year, Oberlin 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 Oberlin is consistently ranked as one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars 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.
Oberlin Named Top Producer of Fulbright Students for 2024-25
Nineteen Oberlin College and Conservatory students and alumni were awarded Fulbright grants for the 2024-25 academic year, making the college the No. 1 producer of honorees among U.S. undergraduate-only institutions.
Sadie Keller ’19 Wins 2018 Truman Scholarship
April 23, 2018
Sadie Keller ’19 has won the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Awarded to outstanding college juniors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, the $30,000 prize will help fund Keller’s postgraduate studies.
Kieran Minor ’19 Named 2018 Truman Scholar
April 23, 2018
Kieran Minor ’19 has won the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Awarded to outstanding college juniors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, the $30,000 prize will help fund Minor’s postgraduate studies.
Emily Stanford ’17 Receives Watson Fellowship
April 18, 2018
A biology and environmental studies major, Stanford will research bat conservation around the world.
CJ Blair Wins 2018 Watson Fellowship
April 18, 2018
Blair will combine his interests in science and creative writing by learning about how threatened species impact communities across the globe.
Thobeka Mnisi Wins 2018 Watson Fellowship
April 18, 2018
A politics major, Mnisi is inspired by her Mozambican heritage to learn how culture and the economy intersect in the clothing industry.
Kaitlyn Lucey ’20 Named 2018 Mount Vernon Leadership Fellow
April 17, 2018
Combining her interest in economics, arts, and accessibility, Kaitlyn Lucey ’20 will use a summer grant to create an action plan for 3D printing pieces from the Allen Memorial Art Museum.
Christensen Named 2018 Guggenheim Fellow
April 9, 2018
The John Simon Guggenheim Foundation named Associate Professor of Integrated Media Julia Christensen a 2018 Guggenheim Fellow.
Three Truman Scholarship Finalists Named
February 28, 2018
Third-years Sadie Keller, Kieran Minor, and Meg Parker have been named finalists for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States.
Nyquon Watson ’18 Named AICUO Award Finalist
February 22, 2018
Nyquon Watson ’18 is one of six artists who will compete for the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities’ Grand Award for excellence in the visual arts this spring.
Holly Hoang Awarded Fulbright ETA in South Korea
June 15, 2017
Holly Hoang, a history major from Ellicott City, Maryland, has received a yearlong Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in South Korea. Hoang will be living and working in the country beginning in July 2017.
Imagining a New School Through the Woodrow Wilson Academy Design Fellowship
June 5, 2017
Xavier Tirado ’17, a biology and sociology double major, and Jason Heitler-Klevans ‘17, a physics major, have both received Woodrow Wilson Academy Design Fellowships. The pair will play a...
Twenty-seven Obies Garner Awards
May 24, 2017
Twenty-seven Oberlin students received scholarships and fellowships during the 2016-2017 academic year in fields ranging from language study to musical performance to STEM research.