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 Shansi Announces 2019-2021 Fellows

May 23, 2019

Nine graduating seniors and alumni have been selected as 2019-2021 Shansi Fellows.
Third-Year Rainie Heck Wins 2019 Goldwater Scholarship

May 22, 2019

A student athlete, Heck plans to pursue a PhD in mathematics.
Monica Dix ’20 Awarded Truman Scholarship

May 22, 2019

The geology and politics double major plans to use the $30,000 award to attend graduate school and build her expertise as a scientist.
Chemistry Major Daniel Hill Receives Goldwater Scholarship

May 22, 2019

Hill is among nearly 500 science students selected for the Goldwater Scholarship from a pool of more than 5,000 applicants in the United States.
LaunchU Team Earns Top Honors in Northeast Ohio

May 22, 2019

Ryan Gleeson ’19 and Andrew Sugarman ’19, founders of PWR Technology, won first place in the Northeast Ohio Regional LaunchTown competition.
Chemistry Major Jane Sedlak Receives 2019 Nexial Prize

May 21, 2019

The annual $50,000 award recognizes excellence in sciences and passion for cultural study.
Jacques Forbes Receives Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Malaysia

May 21, 2019

Forbes plans to pursue a career in law.
Amanda Medendorp ’19 Awarded Fulbright Teaching Assistantship in Mexico

May 20, 2019

The Hispanic studies and law and society double major will travel to Mexico to teach English.
Benjamin Gilvar-Parke Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Colombia

May 17, 2019

Gilvar-Parke is interested in learning about the country’s education system.
Catherine Lytle Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in South Korea

May 17, 2019

Catherine Lytle will spend the year teaching and making cultural connections.
Sadie Keller ’19 Awarded Fulbright Assistantship in Mexico

May 16, 2019

After graduation, politics major Sadie Keller ’19 will teach English in Mexico.
Juliet Flam-Ross ’19 Awarded Fulbright-Nehru Research Fellowship in India

May 16, 2019

After graduation, Juliet Flam-Ross ’19, will travel to India to study economic development.