UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ACADEMIC HALL OF FAME
                         GOLDWATER SCHOLARS FROM U. LOUISVILLE


The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry Goldwater,
who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman,
including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate.

The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing source of
highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding
scholarships to college students who intend to pursue research careers
in these fields.

About 300 students/year win them, and they are valued up to $7500. 
Competition for the Scholarship is exceptionally intense. Universities
are allowed to nominate only four undergraduate students per year to
receive the final Scholarship. As a result, the Scholarship is the
premier award in the U.S. conferred upon undergraduates studying the
sciences. Through March 2006, Princeton University has had the most
Goldwater Scholars with 64, followed by Harvard University with (60),
Duke University (58), Kansas State University (57), and the University
of Chicago (53). From 2007 to 2015, the University of Alabama has
had the most Goldwater Scholars with 25, while Harvard is second
with 23.

Awards are made in the spring. 


YEAR STUDENTS
2001 Roseanne M. Cheng, Physics (first Goldwater for Univ. Louisville)
2006 David Soleimani-Meigooni, Biology
2006 Boris Chernomordik, Chemical Engineering
2011 Shannon Mackenzie, Physics & Astronomy
2011 Ezra Lee Clark, Chemical Engineering
2012 Patrick McClure, Bioengineering
2013 Suraj Kannan, Biology
2016 Conrad Smart, Physics & Astronomy, Math (selected for Mortar Board)
2022 Lori Porter, Physics (and Mortar Board); Afi H. Tagnedji, Chemistry + Biochemistry; Christopher Trombley, Computer Engineering/Robotics
2023 Madeline Martinez, Nursing; Klemmer Nicodemus, Chemical Engineering

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TOTAL    13