| 1997 Doctoral Fellowships | ||
| Name | University | Project Title |
| Deborah Kelly | UCF | Development of Mathematical models for ground-to-space and space-to-ground laser communication channel |
| Anabelle Morales | USF | Microbial Community Structure and Function of a Closed Bioregenerative System |
| Frederick Troendle | UF | Polymer Elucidation and Characterization by Mass Spectroscopy |