Barry M. Goldwater Scholars:
- 2008, Donald Bungum
- 2008, Erin Elizabeth Mowers
- 2008, Jesse Duncan Marshall, Honorable Mention
Beinecke Scholar:
- 2008, Nathana O’Brien (Philosophy, Germanic Studies)
Churchill Scholar:
- 2008-2009, Matthew Biancalana (Biochemistry)
Critical Language Scholars:
- 2008, James Ryan (Near and Middle Eastern Studies)
- 2008, Nicholas Kontovas (Linguistic /Comparative and Relative Language Studies and Services)
- 2008, Isaac Cowhey (East Asian Studies)
- 2008, Meredyth Sneed (Anthropology)
- 2008, Ricardi Rivera (Linguistics)
- 2008, Clare Wolfe (International Relations and Affairs)
- 2008, Laura Dean (Anthropology)
Gates-Cambridge Scholar:
- 2008, Elizabeth Sefton (Biological Sciences)
Humanity in Action Awardees:
- 2008, Frank Zhi Chen Lin
Marshall Scholars:
- 2008, Alice Sverdlik (History)
Rhodes Scholars:
- 2008, Andrew Hammond
- 2008, Nadine Levin
- 2008, Isra Bhatty