The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of Robert Oppenheimer, the Scientific Director of the Manhattan Project and one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century.
The first JROMC scholarship was awarded in 1984 to a graduating senior from Los Alamos High School (LAHS) in memory of J. Robert Oppenheimer. The scope of this program has grown over the years to multiple scholarships awarded at LAHS and several regional high schools. This year JROMC awarded 20 scholarships totaling $62,500, bringing the grand total of awards to $868,500 since the program started. Scholarships are granted to graduating high school seniors based on merit and recognize a variety of achievements. The committee’s scholarship program is supported by several limited-term endowments, corporate and charitable partners, and numerous individual donations.
Past scholarship winners can be found here. Below are the most recent scholarship winners:
Los Alamos High School
Linnhtet Htoon: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Scholarship, the most prestigious of all JROMC scholarships, is funded by donors to JROMC and awarded to one student for outstanding promise in science and mathematics.
Uxue Sansinena: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in memory of Satch Cowan, funded by the Delle Foundation, is awarded to a student for excellent academic achievement and for outstanding promise in science or medicine.
Ian Corey: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in memory of J. Authur and Nancy Laubach Freed, funded privately, is awarded to one student for outstanding academic achievements.
Jane Mocko: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in memory of Nicholas C. Metropolis, funded privately, is awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding promise in mathematical sciences.
Zoe Bent: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in memory of Nicholas C. Metropolis, funded privately, is awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding promise in mathematical sciences.
Jonathan Chen: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in memory of Leon and Rosalie Heller, funded privately, is awarded to one student with an exceptional academic record who has demonstrated a significant interest in classical music.
Hayden Kim: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in memory of Richard C. Swenson, funded privately, is awarded to a student with outstanding academic achievements and who demonstrates exceptional promise in physics or mathematical sciences.
Sean Lucero: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, funded by the New Mexico Consortium, is awarded to a student who shows exceptional promise of future contributions to society and plans to attend a New Mexico school of higher education.
Tirryn Sutherland: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, funded by donors to JROMC, is awarded to a student with outstanding academic achievements.
Radhman Azad: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, funded by donors to the JROMC, is awarded to a student with outstanding academic achievements.
Capital High School
Raquel Pulido: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in memory of Satch Cowan, funded by the Delle Foundation, is awarded to a student for an excellent academic record and outstanding promise in science or medicine.
Jordyn Velasquez: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, funded by donors to the JROMC, is awarded to a student with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in basic or applied physical sciences, life sciences, mathematics or computer science and shows exceptional promise for future contributions to society.
Pojoaque Valley High School
Lilah Herrera: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, funded by the New Mexico Consortium, is awarded to a student who shows exceptional promise of future contributions to society and plans to attend a New Mexico school or higher education.
Allayah Rios: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, in memory of Nicholas C. Metropolis, funded privately, is awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding promise in mathematics, physics, chemistry or biology.
Alan Padilla: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, funded by donors to the JROMC, is awarded to a student with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in basic or applied physical sciences, life sciences, mathematics or computer science, and exceptional promise for future contributions to society.
Santa Fe High School
Logan Moore: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, in honor of Richard and Barbara Daly) funded privately, is awarded to a student who shows exceptional promise in the field of science, engineering, mathematics, arts, or history.
Hanbi Park: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, in honor of Mary Lou and Michael Williams, funded privately, is awarded to a student who demonstrates excellence in math and science and displays exceptional promise to making a positive difference in the world.
Sydney Karnes: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, funded by donors to the JROMC, is awarded to a student with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in basic or applied physical sciences, life sciences, mathematics or computer science, and shows exceptional promise for future contributions to society.
Santa Fe Indian School
Ashton Tenorio: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Scholarship, in memory of Houston T. (Terry) Hawkins, funded privately, is awarded to a student who demonstrates an interest in pursuing a career in basic or applied physical sciences, life sciences, mathematics, or computer science, and shows exceptional promise of future contributions to society.
Amber Reano: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in memory of Nicholas C. Metropolis, funded privately, is awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding promise in mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology.