The National Youth Science Academy regularly honors alumni of the National Youth Science Camp with an annual NYSCamp Alumni of the Year Award to recognize outstanding achievements in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Please submit nominations here.

To be considered:

  1. The nominee should have distinguished themselves in their chosen STEAM field of endeavor.
  2. The nominee should have made significant contributions to their community on a local, state, national, or international level.
  3. The nominee should have demonstrated a connection and a belief in the mission of the National Youth Science Academy and/or the National Youth Science Camp through volunteer activities and/or philanthropic support.
Submit a nomination here

Previous Recipients:

2026

Brian Tucholke, 2026 NYSCamp Alumnus of the Year

Brian Tucholke, SD 1964

Scientist Emeritus

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

2022

Dennis Schatz, 2022 NYSCamp Alumnus of the Year

Dennis Schatz, CO 1985

Science Educator

Children’s Book Author

2018

Cuong Do, 2018 NYSCamp Alumnus of the Year

Cuong Do, OK 1984

Executive Vice President

Corporate Strategy Group Samsung

2017

Julie Robinson, 2017 NYSCamp Alumnus of the Year

Julie Robinson, ID 1985

Chief Scientist

International Space Station, NASA

2016

Anita Riddle, AZ 1980

Exxon-Mobil

2015

Rudolph Tanzi, 2015 NYSCamp Alumnus of the Year

Rudolph Tanzi, RI 1976

Professor of Neurology

Harvard University

2014

David Thompson, 2014 NYSCamp Alumnus of the Year

David Thompson, SC 1972

President, CEO and Co-Founder

Orbital Sciences

2013

Bill Conner, 2013 NYSCamp Alumnus of the Year

Bill Conner, AR 1977

CEO

Entrust Corporation

2012

Wes Bush, 2012 NYSCamp Alumnus of the Year

Wes Bush, WV 1979

President and CEO

Northrup Grumman

2011

Omar Ahmad, 2011 NYSCamp Alumnus of the Year

Omar Ahmad, FL 1982

Mayor

San Carlos, CA