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.

Tina Zwegat Receives 2025 YB Staff Award for Extraordinary Service

April 30, 2025

A devoted employee since 1987, Tina Zwegat was honored with the YB Staff Award for Extraordinary Service at the annual spring appreciation celebration for faculty and staff, held April 29 at the...
Celebrating Distinguished Leadership in the College and Conservatory

April 30, 2025

Five Oberlin faculty members received Excellence in Teaching Awards for the 2023-24 academic year.
Lillian Gibson ’25 to Receive NYC Urban Fellowship

April 28, 2025

Lillian Gibson ’25, who majors in history and minors in Spanish and Africana Studies, will graduate this semester after a vibrant and fulfilling time at Oberlin College.
Five Oberlin Alumni Earn 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships

April 25, 2025

Five Oberlin alumni have been awarded prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships.
Oberlin Named Top Producer of Fulbright Students for 2024-25

February 25, 2025

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.
How Virtual Chemistry Can Provide Real-World Solutions

February 3, 2025

Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Shuming Chen’s NSF CAREER award funds research and education opportunities for Oberlin students.
Historian Jennifer L. Morgan ’86 Wins MacArthur Fellowship

October 1, 2024

Specialist in early American slavery has earned acclaim for extensive research and writing on the subject.
Iris Junker ’24 Earns Fulbright to Taiwan

August 8, 2024

Iris Junker ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Taiwan for the 2024-2025 academic year and will be teaching English in Taitung
Ava Harvey ’26 Earns Leadership Alliance Summer Research Fellowship

August 8, 2024

Ava Harvey ’26 received a Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) Fellowship from the Leadership Alliance.
Leo Hidy ’23 Receives Prestigious Public Policy Fellowship

August 7, 2024

Comparative American Studies graduate Leo Hidy ’23 will spend nine months as an NYC Urban Fellow in 2024.
Amelia Bronfman ’24 Earns Fulbright to Colombia

August 7, 2024

Amelia Bronfman ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Colombia. As part of this award, she'll embark on a community service project teaching children about the conservation of local birds.
Freya Kailing ’25 Named 2024 Goldwater Scholar

August 7, 2024

Freya Kailing ’25, a biology major from Kalamazoo, Michigan, received a 2024 Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award for college students planning research careers.