The George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship was established in 2017 by Mrs. Sheila Garrett to honor her late husband George Williams Garrett. Mr. Garrett, an Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam, was a mathematician and systems analyst. Mrs. Garrett is a medical technologist whose career spanned 45 years. The Garrett family is devoted to scientific research, especially research focused on medical applications. The George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship provides $2000 in support to students in the Honors College who are majoring in a course of study in the sciences with preference for those who intend to pursue a career in medicine or medical research. Honors College students in good standing and performing research in fields related to biomedicine are eligible to apply for this award. The award may be renewable.
Timeline
Applications for the George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship will open October 15, 2024 and must be submitted by 11:55 pm on November 26, 2024. We anticipate notifying awardees by December 15, 2024.
Application process
This award supports students interested in a career in research and asks you to reflect on this career goal by responding to the following prompt with at most 500 words. Describe your interest in a research career and discuss the experience(s) that have led you to this interest. In particular, describe the purpose and importance of a current research project you are involved with and consider how your work as part of that project team has influenced your interest in, preparation for, and/or commitment to perusing a career in research. We encourage you to work with your research mentor to review and refine your response before submitting it.
- When you are ready, follow this link to access the George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship application portal.
Previous award recipients
2023-24 George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Amanda Bruckstein
2022-23 George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Dy’Quan Kearney
2021-22 George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Abby Bennett
2020-21 George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Melissa Rowe
2019-20 George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Gabrianne Ivey
2018-19 George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Tierney Daw
2017-18 George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Sam Style
Garrett Scholarship Selection Committee
Dr. Herman van Werkhoven (Health and Exercise Science - Term 2023-26)
Dr. Megen Culpepper (Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences - Term 2022-25)