2015 Scholar Awards Luncheon

48 outstanding young scientists with scholar awards totaling $345,000 at its 24th annual ARCS Scholar Awards Luncheon Thursday November 19 at the Ritz-Carlton Atlanta. ARCS Foundation Atlanta provides scholar awards to outstanding students at Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse College, and University of Georgia. The Atlanta Chapter was happy that Lynne M. O. Brickner, President ARCS Foundation, Inc., was able to join the celebration of this year's scholars.

Keynote speaker for the event was Nael A. McCarty Ph.D. Marcus Professor of Cystic Fibrosis Division of Pulmonology Allergy/Immunology Cystic Fibrosis and Sleep Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Director Emory+Children's Cystic Fibrosis Center of Excellence. Dr. McCarty moved the audience with pictures of children afflicted with CF and descriptions of its impact on the daily lives of the patients and their family members as they age and the disease progresses. Thanks to new drugs under development and other new therapiesthe life expectancy for people with CF is increasing. Bill Liss from WXIA-TV moderated the question and answer session following Dr. McCarty's presentation.

Due to the generosity of local corporations, foundations, individuals, and the Atlanta Chapter ARCS Foundation membership almost $4,200,000 has been presented to more than 400 scholars since the Atlanta Chapter's inception in 1992. Jane Dolinger, President of the Atlanta Chapter, was pleased to announce that for the first time Atlanta Chapter Scholar Alumni joined together to co-sponsor an ARCS Scholar Alumni Award for the 2015-2016 academic year. It is hoped that going forward additional members of this select group will step up to fund more awards for the students following in their footsteps.

Photos by James E. Fitts Atlanta GA

Thanks from Alum Tim Sampson, Postdoctoral Scholar at Caltech

I am immensely grateful to the ARCS Foundation and Turner Enterprises for making my award possible. I am honored to have been part of the talented and promising group of young researchers from the Atlanta-area!

Thanks from Scholar Natale Sciolino

"Thank you dearly for your generous contribution to my scientific development. Your contribution has had a profound impact on me at both a personal and professional level. It is a privilege to be an ARCS Scholar, and with this support I will continue to pursue research that aims to advance Neuroscience."

Thanks from Scholar Kira Newman

"I can only begin to express how grateful I am for the freedom to pursue an independent line of research without having to worry about how I will pay for the necessary lab supplies or training. This award is allowing me to answer broader and more valuable questions than I had previously thought possible... Thank you so much for your kindness, generosity, and belief in my potential as a scientist."

2015 Scholar Awards Luncheon

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