Legacy Award

The Legacy Award of Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc. was established to to support students pursuing advanced degrees in areas of study related to improved national security and terrorism prevention as they prepare for careers focused on keeping citizens safe from the threats of terrorism and preventing the deaths of innocent men, women, and children. Two scholarships are awarded each year.

Our Legacy Award Fellows and Scholars

Cody Gardiner 2023-24 Fellow

Max Goldberg 2023-24 Scholar

More information about all of our Legacy Award Fellows is available here.

Apply

Legacy Awards are available to students pursuing advanced degrees at U.S. institutions in areas of study related to improved national security and terrorism prevention. Applicants may apply from all fields of study, but only applicants who make a clear connection between their program of study and career goals with improving national security and terrorism prevention will be considered for this award.

To be considered for this award, please submit an application at http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/a4Fr3b49nWlQ

Deadlines

Applications are accepted beginning November 1st of each year.
The deadline to submit an application is February 21st of the following year.
Letters of recommendation must be submitted by February 28th.

Eligibility

Individuals who completed their undergraduate degree in the United States, and who are or will be enrolling in a graduate program in the United States are eligible to apply. The award is contingent upon matriculation into a graduate program by the awardee.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a capacity for leadership, have a record of high academic or professional achievement, and have clearly defined career interests with evidence of potential for professional accomplishments related to national security and terrorism prevention.

Two Legacy Awardees are selected each year:

The LEGACY FELLOW is selected from among those applicants who have 3 or more years of professional experience in fields related to national security and terrorism prevention. Legacy Fellows receive a $5,000 award.

The LEGACY SCHOLAR is selected from among those applicants who are just completing or have very recently completed their undergraduate degrees (i.e. within the last 3 years). Legacy Scholars receive a $2,000 award.

 Application Outline

The application consists of 4 parts:

  1. Basic information about the applicant, including proposed program of study

  2. CV/resume and transcripts

  3. Two letters of recommendation

  4. Three short essay questions:

    • Personal Statement (1,000 words)

    • Description of how the applicants graduate studies and/or research contribute to improved national security and/or terrorism prevention (1,000 words)

    • Open question to allow the applicant to provide other information for the selection committee (250 words)

Additional Information

The organization, Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc. was formed by family members of those lost in this terrorist bombing. The organization’s goals are to: discover the truth behind the bombing; seek justice for our loved ones; ensure the airline industry maintains and improves safety measures; educate the public about this incident; and support one another.

To learn more about Pan Am Flight 103, Inc. and the Legacy Fellowship, please explore this site or email: contact@victimsofpanamflight103.org.

To learn more about those lost visit the Pan Am Flight 103 - Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives https://panam103.syr.edu/.

 For questions concerning the Legacy Award and the application please contact: Judy O’Rourke at jlorourk@gmail.com