Former Astronomy Campers have now become professional astronomers at levels ranging from Postdoctoral Fellows to Full Professors. They have begun earning some of the most prestigious awards available, such as the Hubble, Sagan, Einstein, and 51 Pegasi b Fellowships.

The Hubble Postdoctoral Fellowship

• Dr. Caitlin Casey (2010)

The Sagan Postdoctoral Fellowship

• Dr. Jake Turner (2021)

The 51 Pegasi b Fellowship

• Dr. Jason Dittmann (2017)

The Einstein Fellowship

• Dr. Maxwell Moe (2015)

Three former Astronomy Camp undergraduates at UArizona received most-distinguished awards from the College of Science: The overall Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award to

• David Cantillo (2022)
• Jenny Calahan (2018)
• Jordan Barrows (2017)

After Astronomy Camp, many high school students undertake research and teaching projects. Below is a summary of those students who have received prestigious national and international awards for their efforts. Many others have succeeded at local and regional Science Fairs. Some students have published educational articles and promoted astronomy in their local school classes, science museums, planetaria, and communities.

The Science Talent Search

• Finalists (The Top 40 Students)
  • Samantha Scibelli (2013)
  • Katherine Cordwell (2013)
  • Sean Wahl (2007)
  • Sarah Rapoport (2006)
  • Robert Cordwell (2005; 4th place winner)
  • Katherine Hartman (2004)
  • Vera te Velde (2003)
  • Ezra Rapoport (2002)
  • Patrick Kelly (2000)

• Semi-Finalists (The Top 300 Students)
  • Emily Low (2014)
  • Abby Youngblood (1997)
    
    

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)

• Katherine Cordwell (2013)
• Elan Mitchell (2004)
• Cynthia Gentry (1992, 1991)
  
  

The National Young Astronomer Award

• Harry Gaebler, Gayathri Cheran (2009)
• Christopher Limbach (2005)
• Max Moe, Molly Potter, Susana Hancock, Anna Czoski (2003)
• JoHanna Przybylowski and Stevi Fawcett (2001)
• Stevi Fawcett (2000)
• Patrick Kelly (2000) Sky & Telescope magazine, Sept. 2000, p. 87.
• Joshua Neubert (1998, 1999)
  
• Elizabeth Waterhouse (1997)
  
  

The Horkheimer Award

• Kelsey Norton 2005
• Anna Czoski 2004
• Isaac Campbell 2002
• Katie Moore 2000