The Achievement Rewards for College Scientists, or ARCS Foundation, Inc., Denver Chapter, is holding its annual scholar luncheon at the University of Colorado at Boulder on Friday, Nov. 12, at 11:30 a.m., in the University Club.
At the luncheon, the foundation will give $105,000 to 21 science students from the University of Colorado at Boulder and other Colorado schools. The ARCS awards go to students who demonstrate strong character, excellence in their work and financial need.
The national foundation was started after the launch of Sputnik with a goal of giving scholarships to students in natural science, medicine and engineering.
In 23 years of existence, the Denver Chapter has donated more than $900,000 in science scholarships to college students in Colorado, while ARCS聮 12 national chapters have raised more than $30 million and supported 7,350 students.
ARCS also will announce Dr. Daniel Citron as the recipient of its annual "Man of the Year" award for 1999. Dr. Citron, of Denver, is one of three area doctors belonging to Doctors Without Borders, an international organization that won the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize for its humanitarian work in nations around the globe.
Following are CU-Boulder students receiving $5,000 ARCS scholarships for 1999:
Graciela Celeste Park, Norwalk, Conn., bachelor聮s/master聮s, environmental, population and organismic biology
Ryan McLean, San Marino, Calif., doctorate, astrophysics
James Boulter, Boulder, Colo., doctorate, analytic and environmental chemistry
Todd L. Cort, Boulder, Colo., doctorate, environmental engineering
Michael A. Sprague, Boulder, Colo., master聮s/doctorate, mechanical engineering