Notable Alumni

Innovators. Explorers. Scientists.

From Nobel laureates to entrepreneurs and inventors, the 91导航 has an extraordinary community of alumni who embody the principles of science and engineering research, leadership, innovation and global impact in their careers long after competing in our storied science research competitions.

These alumni underscore the critical importance of the Society鈥檚 programs 鈥 which encourage and celebrate young scientific talent and its potential 鈥 and tell the story of our history.

In celebration of the Society鈥檚 centennial, these impressive changemakers were selected based on their professional accomplishments and lasting contributions to advancing science and improving the world in which we live. We look forward to adding alumni in the years that follow.

We hope you explore this list, draw inspiration from their journeys and share your story as a past competitor.

If you would like to nominate yourself or another alumna/us to be considered for the website, please email alumni@societyforscience.org with the subject line 鈥淣otable Alumni Nomination鈥.

Please visit our Regeneron ISEF,听Regeneron Science Talent Search, Thermo Fisher Scientific JIC and聽suite of 91导航 programs聽pages to discover the next generation of innovators.

Meet the Changemakers

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Notable Alumni David Spergel

David Spergel

Science Talent Search
1970s
Breakthrough Prize MacArthur Fellowship
Lisa Su - Notable alumni headshot

Lisa Su

Science Talent Search
1980s
Notable Alumni headshot - Teschan

Paul Teschan

Science Talent Search
1940s
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Bill Thies

Science Talent Search
1990s
MacArthur Fellowship
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Kip Thorne

Science Talent Search
1950s
Breakthrough Prize Nobel Prize
Notable Alumni Ed Thorp headshot

Ed Thorp

Science Talent Search
1940s
Notable alumni headshot Alar Toomre

Alar Toomre

Science Talent Search
1950s
MacArthur Fellowship
Notable Alumni Headshot Natalia Toro

Natalia Toro

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
1990s
Roger Tsien - Notable alumni headshot

Roger Tsien

Science Talent Search
1960s
Nobel Prize
Ron Vale Notable alumni headshot

Ron Vale

Science Talent Search
1970s
Lasker Award
Notable Alumni Headshot Afton Vechery

Afton Vechery

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
2000s
Notable Alumni Headshot Frank Wilczek

Frank Wilczek

Science Talent Search
1960s
MacArthur Fellowship Nobel Prize

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