Published: June 12, 2023

Zonta LogoFour Smead Aerospace PhD students have earned 2023 Zonta Amelia Earhart Fellowships.

The program, open to students worldwide, recognizes up to 35 women annually pursuing doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences. It seeks to expand the number of women in the aerospace industry to reach gender equity.

The program is open to students worldwide; the four honorees from CU Boulder are the most for any university in the 2023 class.

Zonta International is a global organization of professionals empowering women through service and advocacy. The Fellowship was established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zonta member, Amelia Earhart.