The Graduate Fellowship and Award Review Committee has identified the following doctoral students for the 2025-2026 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 $32,500 stipend, plus tuition and fees.
Megan Demmel - Biology - Evolution, Behavior, and Ecology
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 $32,500 stipend plus tuition and fees.
Amira Noeuv - Ethnic Studies
Stephanie Leal - Biomedical Sciences
Benjamin Kennedy - Education Studies
Alessandro (Ollie) D'Amico - Cognitive Science
Nicolas Herard - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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 $32,500 stipend plus tuition and fees.
Nishta Krishnan - Chemical & Nano Engineering
The time and effort of the students, faculty, and staff who wrote and submitted nomination materials is greatly appreciated. We wish these seven awardees great success in the completion of their graduate studies.
