Meet the 51st class of Thomas J. Watson Fellows!

Watson expands vision.

The Watson Foundation expands the vision and develops the potential of remarkable students.

Our Fellows

We encourage fellows to create personal pathways, then support them on the journey.

Drake LeBrun

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 2012

Lincoln Ajoku

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2003

Wadzanai Motsi

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 2013

Oscar Baez

Thomas J. Watson Fellow 2008

Kamelia Kilawan

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2014

Reggie Thomas

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2007

MaryBeth Apriceno

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow 2012

Watson News

March 15, 2019

Introducing the 2019 Class of Thomas J. Watson Fellows

This year's class hails from 6 countries and 18 states. Fellows will travel to 76 countries exploring topics ranging from artificial intelligence to music subcultures; from food insecurity to island innovation; from neonatal to end-of-life care.

March 1, 2019

Watson Celebrates 50 Years of Discovery.

In 1969 the first Watson Fellows went abroad. Since that time, nearly 3,000 Watson Fellows have been awarded and over 42,000 students have completed the Watson application, a powerful process that turns a big idea into a personal blueprint.

February 13, 2019

“The World According to Fannie Davis” is a New York Times Editor's Choice.

Bridgett Davis, filmmaker, novelist, professor, and 1982 Watson Fellow, creates "a daughter's gesture of loving defiance, an act of reclamation, an absorbing portrait of her mother in full". -Jennifer Szalai, NYT

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We work with over 100 partners to provide two, one-of-a-kind programs.

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

A year of independent, purposeful exploration.

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Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship

Internships, mentorship, community, and growth.

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Watson expands vision.

The Watson Foundation expands the vision and develops the potential of remarkable students.

Our Fellows

Drake LeBrun

Lincoln Ajoku

Wadzanai Motsi

Oscar Baez

Kamelia Kilawan

Reggie Thomas

MaryBeth Apriceno

Watson News

March 15, 2019

Introducing the 2019 Class of Thomas J. Watson Fellows

Read more

March 1, 2019

Watson Celebrates 50 Years of Discovery.

Read more on Watson

February 13, 2019

“The World According to Fannie Davis” is a New York Times Editor's Choice.

Read more on New York Times

Our Programs

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship