The Commission on Presidential Scholars is a group of eminent private citizens appointed by the President to select and honor the Presidential Scholars. Commissioners are selected from across the country, representing the fields of education, medicine, law, social services, business, and other professions. The Commissioners make the final selection of the 161 Presidential Scholars. The Scholars demonstrate exceptional accomplishments in academics, the arts, career and technical education and an outstanding commitment to public service.
The Commission on Presidential Scholars
Margaret Aitken Haggerty
Commission Chair
Delaware
Jennifer D. Bishop, Ph.D.
South Carolina
Kenneth Vernon Brittingham, Ph.D.
Delaware
Andrew N. Cedar
New York
Clifford K. Chiu
Texas
M. Quinn Delaney
California
Ryan D. Easterly
California
Peter Van D. Emerson
New York
Antonio Farias
Colorado
Neil J. Horgan
Pennsylvania
Frank Islam
Maryland
Cynthia Jackson Hammond, Ed.D.
Washington, D.C.
Dan J. Kessler
Pennsylvania
Domenika Lynch
California
Rudy Mehrbani
Arizona
Brian O'Dwyer, D.Phil, DHL
New York
Rebecka Peterson
2023 National Teacher of the Year
Oklahoma
Stephanie Robinson
California
Peter Selfridge
Washington, D.C.
Juan Antonio Sepúlveda, Jr.
Texas
Terrance Blackman Stroud
New York