The Stokes Award for Outstanding Service to the IINSPIRE Alliance was presented to IINSPIRE LSAMP Alumni Committee (ILAC) , for service at an exemplary level, in pursuit of the alliance’s primary goal to broaden the participation of students in STEM fields.

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Outstanding IINSPIRE LSAMP Alumni Award

Andrés Mora Mata, Doane University and University of Iowa 

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Excellence in Mentoring Awards

Outstanding Mentor Award for Faculty or Staff

Krystal Madlock, Wartburg College
Ted Weiland, Kirkwood Community College 

Outstanding Student Mentor Awards

Madison Anae, University of Iowa 
Andrew Martin, Iowa State University

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Student Presentation Session

Students with the top three posters in two categories, Research and Experiential, were awarded cash prizes. In addition, students with the top three oral presentations were awarded a cash prize. The top prize in each category received $300.00, second place received $200.00, and third place $100.00. Faculty and students attending the event also voted for their favorite poster. The winner of the People’s Choice Award for posters received a cash prize of $250.00. The winners of each category are as follows:

Research Poster Presentations

1st Place
Lilly Shatford-Adams, Doane University 
Poster Title:  Discovering Unknown Genes Associated with the Elemental Traits of Root Length and Diameter Using Image Processing Techniques. 

2nd Place
Han Le, Nebraska Wesleyan University

3rd Place
Natalie Figueroa Felix, Iowa State University
Kendricks kemp, Doane University