last updated 4/23/2024
CEE Alumni Earn Accolades
in nationally and internationally recognized forums including:
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Regeneron Science Talent Search: 12 first place winners, 198 finalists, 719 semifinalists
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Siemens Competition: 3 first place winners, 259 finalists & semifinalists
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International Biology Olympiad: 59 gold medals, 15 silver medals, 2 bronze medals. Number 1 team in the world in 2011 and 2013
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Fields Medal: Awarded in 2006 to Terence Tao RSI '89
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MacArthur Fellowships: Awarded in 2006 to Terence Tao, RSI '89; and in 2023 to Lester Mackey, RSI '02.
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Rhodes Scholars: 13 Scholars
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Marshall Scholars: 15 Scholars
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Riemann Prize in Mathematics: Awarded in 2019 to Terence Tao RSI '89 (not a mistake - he won this too)
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Simons Investigators and Simons Fellows in Mathematics
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Presidential Awards of Excellence
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National Academy of Medicine
Alumni, help keep this list up to date. Please contact the Alumni Liaison or Maite Ballestero about your awards!
Senator Joseph I. Lieberman Award
The Center for Excellence in Education bestows the Senator Joseph I. Lieberman Award every two years to a distinguished Research Science Institute (RSI) or USA Biolympiad (USABO) program alumnus. For more information and a complete listing of Lieberman award winners, click here.
Rickoid of the Year award
The Rickoid of the Year award recognizes academic acumen, leadership, and personal demeanor. It is named for the late Admiral H.G. Rickover, father of the nuclear Navy and co-founder of CEE. Winners of this prestigious award are chosen by their Research Science Institute peers. For a complete listing of Rickoid of the Year winners, click here.
Top RSI Presentations and Papers
At Research Science Institute (RSI) a distinguished panel of experts chooses the top 5 written papers and top 5 oral presentations every year. To read winning papers for 2023 and 2022, go here.
CEE Alumni Attend Top Tier Universities
RSI and USABO students regularly attend the nation's top universities. They continue to interact with each other and strengthen the camaraderie of the CEE social community. The network of alumni remains active throughout a student's academic and professional career. Click here to view the universities our alumni attend.