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.

Courtney Bryan ’04 Awarded Rome Prize for Composition

May 8, 2019

Multitalented musician to live in Italy, create chamber piece based on the life of an ancient emperor.
Carson Fratus Awarded Fulbright Foreign Scholarship to Study Music of South India

May 6, 2019

A winter-term trip gave Carson Fratus a glimpse of India. Now a Fulbright fellowship gives him a year.
Nina Josephson ’19 Receives AICUO Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts

April 24, 2019

Nina Josephson ’19 has been selected as one of six college students from throughout Ohio to receive the AICUO Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts.
Strong Finish for OSLAM at College Union Poetry Slam Invitational

April 22, 2019

Oberlin’s poetry slam team placed 11th out of 60 teams at the largest college-level poetry slam in the world.
Studio Art Faculty Receive Grants from Ohio Arts Council

April 22, 2019

Individual Excellence Awards recognize exceptional merit of an artist’s past body of work.
Professor of Dance Ann Cooper Albright Receives 2019 Guggenheim Fellowship

April 16, 2019

With the award, Ann Cooper Albright will begin work on a new book that employs her scholarly method of combining philosophy and dance.
In the Practice Room with Percussionist and Fulbrighter Carson Fratus

April 8, 2019

After earning two Oberlin degrees, he will pursue his love of South Indian music.
Oberlin Named Top Producer of Fulbright Students for Tenth Consecutive Year

March 22, 2019

Oberlin has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Students for the 2018-19 academic year.
Harpist Anya Garipoli ’19 Wins Lyon & Healy Award

March 21, 2019

Student of Yolanda Kondonassis emerges from field of 54 performers in Chicago competition.
Economics Team Wins First Place at Business Case Competition

February 27, 2019

The Oberlin team bested 13 other schools to garner the first place honor.
Oberlin Alumni Honored with Awards at 61st Grammys

February 11, 2019

Numerous alumni across classical, jazz, and folk genres named winners at the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony.
Number of Truman Scholarship Recipients Highlights Commitment to Service

November 9, 2018

Among liberal arts institutions, Oberlin ranks third in the number of Truman Scholarship recipients.