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2009 Discovery Prize Winners
At the 2009 commencement, the university has recognized 56 seniors as USC Discovery Scholars. Each student has completed a culminating project in their field of study with a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Each Discovery Scholar is also entitled to enter the Discovery Scholar Prize competition. Of the 27 graduating scholars who were selected as prize finalists by their school, ten have been nominated to receive a $10,000 prize. The ten prize recipients form an exemplary group. Their names and schools are provided below:
| Name |
School (Department) |
| Natasha Azad |
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (International Relations) |
| Hans Bernhard |
Thorton School of Music (Jazz Studies) |
| Matthew Brennan |
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (History) |
| Samuel Gendel |
Thorton School of Music |
| Naira Kuzmich |
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (English and Gender Studies) |
| Michael Leung |
School of Architecture |
| Jordan Olliges |
Viterbi School of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) |
| Katharine Reiner |
School of Theatre |
| Daniela Sherer |
School of Cinematic Arts (Animation and Digital Arts) |
| Noelle Stiles |
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences (Biophysics) |
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