The Graduate Fellowship and Award Review Committee has identified the following doctoral students for the 2024-2025 Dissertation Year Fellowship awards.
FLETCHER JONES FELLOWSHIP: Supported by gifts received from the Fletcher Jones Foundation of Los Angeles, this fellowship is one of the University of California's most prestigious and includes a $31,000 stipend, plus tuition and fees.
Abushawish Ahmed - Biological Sciences
UC PRESIDENT’S DISSERTATION YEAR FELLOWSHIP: Awarded to promising students in the final stages of their doctoral work who demonstrate strong potential for university teaching and research, the UC President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship includes a $31,000 stipend plus tuition and fees.
Joanmarie Banez-Clancy - Literature
Mia Borzello - Cognitive Sciences
Daniel Rios - Ethnic Studies
Wade Shipley - Materials Science & Engineering
Erik Szwed - Physics
MARYE ANNE FOX ENDOWED FELLOWSHIP: Awarded to students with highly distinguished academic records, the stipend for the dissertation year fellowship is funded by the Marye Anne Fox Endowed Fellowship Fund and includes a $31,000 stipend plus tuition and fees.
Christine Stephen - Chemistry and Biochemistry
The time and effort of the students, faculty, and staff who wrote and submitted nomination materials was greatly appreciated. We wish these seven awardees great success in the completion of their graduate studies.
