Kristen Gillmon and Jeremy Zartman, two students at the University of Colorado at Boulder, have been named 2002 Goldwater Scholars, according to Michael Grant, associate vice chancellor for undergraduate education.
"This is a proud accomplishment for these excellent students. It also honors the university and the many faculty members and other supporters who contributed time and expertise," Grant said.
The Goldwater scholarship is a prestigious national competition for undergraduates in the fields of mathematics, science and engineering. It funds up to $7,500 per year to approximately 300 winners from across the country.
"The scholars were selected on a basis of academic merit from a field of 1,155 nominees nationwide," said Lori Goodman, CU-Boulder's top scholarship adviser.
"The university has gained several Goldwater Scholars over the past few years, so this is a scholarship in which CU students are highly competitive," she said.
Gillmon is a junior majoring in astrophysical and planetary sciences. Zartman, a senior, is majoring in engineering physics and chemical engineering, with a minor in Russian studies. Both students are also Boettcher Scholars and have participated in several of the university's academic excellence programs, including the Undergraduate Academy and the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience. Gillmon is also a scholar in the Presidents Leadership Class and Zartman is a Norlin Scholar.
Candidates are expected to have one or two significant research experiences, based on their years of study. Â鶹ÒùÔº also must have the stated goal of pursuing a doctoral degree in the fields of mathematics, science or engineering, and want to work in research once they complete school.
Anne Dougherty, associate chair of applied mathematics, served as the faculty representative for CU-Boulder's Goldwater Scholars program.
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served the United States for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate. The purpose of the Goldwater Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields.
For more information contact Goodman at (303) 735-6801 or lori.goodman@colorado.edu.