Awards for Travel and Research Support
| Award | Intent | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
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Awards for Travel and Research Support Annual Funds $3,500 |
Travel to conferences and observatories, funded by Cox UG Excellence funds. | Applications are made over the course of the year. We strongly recommend that you apply as early as possible, as funds may be exhausted by the end of the year. |
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Walton Funds for Undergraduate research at McDonald Observatory Annual Funds $2,000 |
Support travel and lodging for undergraduates conducting research at McDonald Observatory. | Applications are made over the course of the year. We strongly recommend that you apply as early as possible, as funds may be exhausted by the end of the year. We expect to fund ~3 students annually. |
Annual Merit Awards
| Award | Intent | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Karl G. Henize Endowed Scholarship $500 |
Awarded to a junior or senior who intends to pursue a graduate career in astronomy. | Nominations in fall semester, awarded in December. |
| Board of Visitors Scholarship $500 |
Given annually to a junior or senior astronomy student for excellent overal performance. Students are asked to submit a brief essay discussing their career as an astronomy student, extracurricular activities, previous awards, astronomy research projects, public outreach and future plans. | Nominations in fall semester, awarded in December. |
| Outstanding Senior Award $500 |
Given to a graduating senior for outstanding overall performance (grades, research, service). | Nominations in fall semester, awarded in December. |
| Ralph Cutler Greene Endowed Scholarship $2500 |
Awarded annually to an outstanding senior astronomy student entering their final year. Service to the department, university and community at large will be considered as well as excellent research skills and classroom performance (gpa). | Nominations in fall semester, awarded in December. |
| John Kelly Texas Amateur Astronomers’ Scholarship (TAAS) Amount varies |
Awarded to an undergraduate Astronomy student. Recognizes excellence in astronomy research and outreach. | Nominations in fall semester, awarded in December. |
For more information on any of these awards, please email studentinfo@astro.as.utexas.edu.
Past Undergraduate Award Winners
Ralph Cutler Greene Endowed Scholarship
| Year | Recipient |
| 2021-2022 | Delaney White |
| 2020-2021 | Zoe de Beurs |
| 2019-2020 | Maryam Hussaini |
| 2018-2019 | Logan Pearce Sofia Rojas Ruiz |
| 2017-2018 | James Sullivan |
| 2016-2017 | Melissa Morris |
| 2015-2016 | Rebecca Larson |
| 2014-2015 | James Diekmann, III |
| 2013-2014 | Arina Rostopchina |
| 2012-2013 | Caroline Caldwell |
| 2011-2012 | George Miller Jennifer Ellis |
Karl G. Henize Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Karl G. Henize Memorial Scholarship Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
| 2021-2022 | Neel Nagarajan |
| 2020-2021 | Delaney White |
| 2019-2020 | Zoe de Beurs Pranav Premnath |
| 2018-2019 | Anne Dattilo Aimee Schechter Emily Strickland |
| 2017-2018 | Logan Pearce |
| 2016-2017 | ~ |
| 2015-2016 | ~ |
| 2014-2015 | Sarafina Nance |
| 2013-2014 | Rebecca Larson |
| 2012-2013 | Arina Rostopchina |
| 2011-2012 | Renata Violante |
| 2010-2011 | Caroline Caldwell Michelle Rascati |
| 2009-2010 | Jennifer Ellis George Miller |
| 2008-2009 | Andy Liao Aditi Raye Allen |
| 2007-2008 | Krista Smith |
| 2006-2007 | Alexander Fry |
| 2005-2006 | Kyle Penner |
| 2004-2005 | Ross Falcon |
| 2003-2004 | Anandi Salinas Philip Cargile |
| 2002-2003 | ~ |
| 2001-2002 | Rodolfo Montez |
| 2000-2001 | Erin Smith |
| 1999-2000 | Erik Brugamyer |
| 1998-1999 | Shizuka Akiyama |
| 1997-1998 | Chris Laws |
| 1996-1997 | Blanca Basso |
| 1995-1996 | Benjamin Shaw |
Board of Visitors Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
| 2021-2022 | Samantha Goldberg |
| 2020-2021 | Rabia Husain |
| 2019-2020 | Adrian Crawford |
| 2018-2019 | Laney Wicker |
| 2017-2018 | Meghana Killi |
| 2016-2017 | ~ |
| 2015-2016 | ~ |
| 2014-2015 | Taylor Hoyt |
| 2013-2014 | ~ |
| 2012-2013 | Miquela Stein |
| 2011-2012 | Renata Violante Arina Rostopchina |
| 2010-2011 | George Miller Jennifer Ellis |
| 2009-2010 | Aditi Raye Allen |
| 2008-2009 | Krista Smith |
| 2007-2008 | Alexander Fry |
| 2006-2007 | Sarah Miller |
| 2005-2006 | Chad Gardner |
| 2004-2005 | Sierra Irwin |
| 2003-2004 | ~ |
| 2002-2003 | Tamara Chiba |
| 2001-2002 | Heather Jacobson |
| 2000-2001 | David Smith |
| 1999-2000 | ~ |
| 1998-1999 | Erik Brugamyer |
| 1997-1998 | Patrick Young |
| 1996-1997 | Audress Johnson |
Outstanding Senior Award Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
| 2021-2022 | Sarah Howes |
| 2020-2021 | Joseph Guidry |
| 2019-2020 | Elizabeth Gutierrez |
| 2018-2019 | Zili Shen |
| 2017-2018 | Richard Seifert |
| 2016-2017 | ~ |
| 2015-2016 | ~ |
| 2014-2015 | James Diekmann |
| 2013-2014 | Arina Rostopchina |
| 2012-2013 | Kevin Luecke |
| 2011-2012 | Alyx Stevens |
| 2010-2011 | Krista Smith |
| 2009-2010 | Rex Lundgren |
| 2008-2009 | Joyce Byun |
| 2007-2008 | Sarah Miller |
| 2006-2007 | Ross Falcon |
| 2005-2006 | Justin Lowrey |
| 2004-2005 | Chad Vicenek |
| 2003-2004 | ~ |
| 2002-2003 | ~ |
| 2001-2002 | Erin Smith |
| 2000-2001 | David Smith |
| 1999-2000 | Naveen Reddy |
| 1998-1999 | Patrick Young |
| 1997-1998 | Chris Laws |
| 1996-1997 | James Crawford |
| 1995-1996 | Sonali Kolhatkar |
| 1994-1995 | Eric R. Berger |
| 1993-1994 | Gregory W. Doppman |
| 1992-1993 | Kevin Lee Luhman |
| 1991-1992 | ~ |
| 1990-1991 | Matthew D. Shetrone |
| 1989-1990 | Teresa D. Wilson |
| 1988-1989 | Walter W. Miller, III |
| 1987-1988 | Hien Dinh Tran |
| 1986-1987 | Pedro Antonio Sada |
| 1985-1986 | Janice Ellen Hestand |
| 1984-1985 | Patricia Knezek |
| 1983-1984 | D. Scott Poehlmann |
| 1982-1983 | Marc Pinsonneault |
| 1981-1982 | Gabriella Turek |
| 1980-1981 | Robert Light |
John Kelley Texas Amateur Astronomers’ Scholarship (TAAS) Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
| 2021-2022 | Aniket Sanghi |