Awards

Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to students planning research careers in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics.

A roundup of the latest awards for members of Penn’s staff, faculty, and doctoral candidates.

Five faculty researchers representing the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the Perelman School of Medicine have been elected 2025 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows. They are among the nearly 500 scientists, engineers, and innovators spanning 24 scientific disciplines who are being recognized for distinguished achievements.

The 16 awardees will conduct research that unpacks how media ecosystems shape public understanding, examine AI’s expanding role as an information intermediary, and investigate communication strategies that enable persuasion and common ground.

The women’s gymnastics team claimed its fifth-straight Gymnastics East Conference title on March 20, completing another “treble” of the Ivy Classic, GEC regular season title, and GEC Championship.

2025 President’s Innovation Prize recipients Melanie Herbert and Alexandra Popescu are leveraging AI and privacy-focused computing to address the crisis of an aging population and overburdened health care staff.

Spearheaded by two 2025 President’s Engagement Prize recipients, LensBright expands upon an existing Penn student-led art mentorship initiative at Sayre High School in West Philadelphia with the aim of connecting under-resourced youth with hands-on art immersion, practical learning experiences, and industry networking opportunities.

Yash Rajpal, a University of Pennsylvania fourth-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering & Applied Science, is one of 16 recipients selected by the Henry Luce Foundation to be a 2026-27 Luce Scholar.

Launched by 2025 President’s Sustainability Prize recipient Piotr Lazarek, Nirby uses autonomous drones and satellite data to help farmers reduce their fertilizer use—which reduces farms’ carbon footprints and increases profits.

The University of Pennsylvania men's basketball team claimed the Ivy League Tournament championship on Sunday, defeating top-seeded Yale 88-84 in overtime.