The WiSM Poster Award, sponsored by the Women in Science and Math (WiSM) community, recognizes outstanding poster presentations by WiSM-affiliated undergraduate students across science, math, and related STEM fields. Judging is performed by a panel of senior-level graduate students, faculty, and program staff.
Eligibility Criteria: A current undergraduate student who is a current or former WiSM ARC cohort member, presenting in the Poster Presentation format
Award Amounts: One (1) $300 Poster Award; two (2) $100 Honorable Mention Awards
Current Recipients
Felice Gallegos '25
Major: Biochemistry
Project: "Vascular Function Following Prolonged Heat Exposure in Young and Older Adults"
2025 Honorable Mention Recipient
Ava Komons '28
Major: Biochemistry
Project: "Disruption of the ZO1b ZU5 Domain by CRISPR Gene Editing Causes Electrical Synapse Loss in Zebrafish"
2025 WiSM Poster Award Recipient
Madeline Luu '27
Major: Data Science
Project: "Automated Pipeline Method for Serial Image Analysis of Muscle Biopsy Cross-Sections"
2025 Honorable Mention Recipient