Notable Alumni

Innovators. Explorers. Scientists.

From Nobel laureates to entrepreneurs and inventors, the Society for Science 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’s programs — which encourage and celebrate young scientific talent and its potential — and tell the story of our history.

In celebration of the Society’s 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 “Notable Alumni Nomination”.

Please visit our Regeneron ISEF, Regeneron Science Talent Search, Broadcom MASTERS and suite of Outreach and Equity programs pages to discover the next generation of innovators.

Meet the Changemakers

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Martin Karplus

Science Talent Search
1940's
Nobel Prize
Notable Alumni headshot Susan Kayser

Susan Kayser

Science Talent Search
1950's
Notable alumni headshot Jon Kleinberg

Jon Kleinberg

Science Talent Search
1980's
MacArthur Fellowship
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Thomas Knight

Science Talent Search
1960's
Notable alumni Donald Knuth headshot

Donald Knuth

Science Talent Search
1950's
National Medal of Science
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Alice Koniges

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
1970's
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Mary Jeanne Kreek

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
1950's
Notalble Alumni Saul Kripke

Saul Kripke

Science Talent Search
1950's
Raymond Kurzweil Notable Alumni headshot

Raymond Kurzweil

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
1960's
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
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Susan Landau

Science Talent Search
1970's
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Tom Leighton

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
1970's
Notable Alumni Headshot David Ruchien Liu

David Ruchien Liu

Science Talent Search
1990's

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