Liam Thompson was recently selected as the 2025 Goldwater Scholar. His essay was based on the continental-scale model evaluation work recently published in Urban Climate.
The Goldwater Foundation is a federally endowed agency established by Public Law 99-661 on November 14, 1986. The Scholarship Program honoring Senator Barry Goldwater was designed to identify, encourage, and financially support outstanding undergraduates interested in pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. The Goldwater Scholarship is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in these fields.
From an estimated pool of over 5,000 college sophomores and juniors, 1,350 science, engineering, and mathematics students were nominated by 445 academic institutions to compete for the 2025 Goldwater scholarships. The Trustees of the Goldwater Board awarded 441 Goldwater scholarships to college students from across the United States for the 2025-2026 academic year. With the 2025 awards, the Goldwater Foundation has awarded 11,162 scholarships since 1989, the first year the scholarship was bestowed.
The official press release is here: https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/
Congratulations, Liam!
