The Goldwater scholarship is awarded annually to about 300 college sophomores and juniors and is based on merit. It provides an award to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500.
Mackenzie Scott and Anya Phillips were recently each awarded a Goldwater Scholarship, the most prestigious national award for undergraduate researchers in science, math and engineering.
Scott received the scholarship in 2022 as a junior honors student, double majoring in astronomy and astrophysics and physics with a minor in history. While at Ohio State, her research was advised by Professor Michael Lisa.
Phillips received the scholarship in 2023 as a junior honors student, double majoring in astronomy and astrophysics and physics with a minor in math. During her time at Ohio State, she participated in research with Professor Chris Kochanek, working to understand ASAS-SN variable stars based on their period, luminosity, binarity, rotation speed and other physical properties.
