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 ISEFRegeneron Science Talent SearchBroadcom MASTERS and suite of Outreach and Equity programs pages to discover the next generation of innovators.

Meet the Changemakers

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Jacob Lurie

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
1990's
Breakthrough Prize MacArthur Fellowship
Notable Alumni Lester Mackey

Lester Mackey

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
2000's
MacArthur Fellowship
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Paul Maddon

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
Notable alumni headshot Scott McGregor

Scott McGregor

Science Talent Search
1970's
Notable Alumni headshot - Anil Menon

Anil Menon

Science Talent Search
1990's
Notable Alumni Headshot - Marina Meyers

Marina Meyers

Science Talent Search
1940's
Notable alumni headshot Peter Miller

Peter Miller

Science Talent Search
1980's
MacArthur Fellowship
Paul L. Modrich, Ph.D.

Paul Modrich

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
1960's
Nobel Prize
Notable Alumni Joyce Solomon Moorman

Joyce Solomon Moorman

International Science and Engineering Fair
1960's
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Vamsi Mootha

International Science and Engineering Fair Science Talent Search
1980's
MacArthur Fellowship
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Ben R. Mottelson

Science Talent Search
1940's
Nobel Prize
Notable Alumni - David Mumford

David Mumford

Science Talent Search
1950's
Fields Medal MacArthur Fellowship National Medal of Science

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