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The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Announces 2017 FellowsThe Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering America's most brilliant minds, today announced the 2017 recipients of the prestigious Hertz Fellowship. The 12 newest Hertz Fellows were chosen from more than 700 applicants interested in pursuing graduate work in applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics and engineering. The Hertz Foundation is the only organization in the United States that supports PhD candidates for a full five years at one of the Foundation's numerous partner institutions and grants students total research freedom, ensuring that each Fellow is able to pursue the most compelling, cutting-edge research. "The 2017 Fellow class is among the best and brightest we've ever seen, and we are proud to welcome them to the Hertz Community," said Robbee Baker Kosak, president, The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation. "Hertz Fellows are developing solutions to issues of worldwide importance, from helping solve global health crises to addressing climate change and energy consumption. We look forward to seeing our new Fellows make similarly outstanding contributions as they pursue their research in the coming years." The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation is the legacy of John Hertz, a Hungarian immigrant who made his fortune by capitalizing on the entrepreneurship prospects in the budding automotive industry. He believed that innovative and entrepreneurial solutions were vital to the strength, security and prosperity of our nation-and began the Foundation to support exceptionally talented students expected to have the greatest impact on the world's problems. Today, the Hertz Fellow community is one of the most influential groups of leaders, innovators, engineers, mathematicians and scientists in the American corporate, university, national laboratory and military sectors. The Hertz Foundation's 2017 Fellows currently attend leading U.S. universities and will pursue their PhD work at some of America's most prestigious universities. The 2017 Hertz Fellowship recipients are:
The Hertz Foundation recognizes the critical role the PhD plays in the process of innovation and is driven by its commitment to ensure America continues to be the world leader in technological and scientific advancement. Over the past 60 years the Hertz Foundation has invested more than $200 million (current value) in nearly 1,200 Hertz Fellows chosen for qualities that are essential to transforming research and discovery into life-changing innovation, including exceptional intelligence, creativity and strength of character. The Hertz Fellowship is valued at more than $250,000 and provides Fellows with the opportunity to partake in unique learning experiences with alumni scholars, entrepreneurs and scientific leaders, exposing Fellows to a variety of scientific fields and opening the door for cross-disciplinary collaborations. To date, Hertz Fellows collectively possess more than 3,000 patents, have founded more than 200 companies and have received more than 200 major national and international awards, including Nobel (News - Alert) Prizes and a Turing Award. The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation is a not-for-profit organization changing the world around us by granting freedom of American scientific research and innovation through fellowship and financial support. Celebrating 60 years in 2017, the Hertz Fellowship is the most exclusive fellowship program in the world. Our 1,200 Hertz Fellows are the leaders, shapers and disruptors of American science, engineering and mathematics. For more information on the Hertz Foundation and the innovations led by our Hertz Fellows please visit www.hertzfoundation.org.
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