RM SETAC strongly encourages student participation in regional and national SETAC meetings, research projects, and in personal development opportunities. Students may be eligible for one or both awards described below which center around the annual RM SETC meeting. Award amounts and whether runner ups may also be awarded are determined annually by RM SETAC’s Board of Directors.

“Student” status applies to someone actively enrolled in school or within six months of graduation and presenting data completed while a student. Eligibility for either or both awards may be revoked if students fail to meet acceptance criteria delivered via the email address used with the abstract submission. Criteria includes failing to register on time or failing to submit slides or electronic versions of posters early (~ one week before the meeting).

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  • Student Travel Awards: Students with accepted abstracts (poster or platform) for the annual RM SETAC meeting who must travel at least 50 miles one way to present in person are automatically qualified for a student travel award. This monetary support aids in covering travel costs to the annual RM SETAC meeting and does not preclude consideration for the best student presentation award. Awards are given at check in, most commonly via check or PayPal.
  • Student Presentation Awards: The best student platform and poster winners receive a monetary award in addition to free registration to the national SETAC meeting (valued at over $200). National SETAC meetings are typically held ~November each year. To be considered for best poster, student(s) must present in person. However, if hybrid options are available at the RM SETAC meeting, student(s) for best platform may present virtually or in person. Awards are given at the end of the first day, most commonly via check or PayPal.
Congratulations to all past Student Travel Award winners!
  • 2027:
    • This could be you!
  • 2026:
    • Avery Lessard, Jacob Smoot, Jessica Richards, Joie Lin, Jonathan Kinross, Megan Hager, Omar Yanouri, Sav Crisler, Tina Blugel, Trevor Richardson
  • 2025:
    • Leah Greteman, Joseph Tucker, Elliese Wright, Ly Ia, Sarah Santana, Maricela Alaniz
  • Pre-2025: Travel awards not given.
Congratulations to all past Student Presentation Award winners!
  • 2027
    • Best Student Platform: This could be you!
    • Best Student Poster: This could be you!
  • 2026
    • Best Student Platform: Joie Lin ($500 + free NASETAC 2026 registration)
    • Best Student Platform – 2nd place: Trevor Richardson ($250)
    • Best Student Poster: Megan Hager ($500 + free NASETAC 2026 registration)
    • Best Student Poster – 2nd place: Mackenzie Bowden ($250)
  • 2025
    • Best Student Platform: Maricela Alaniz ($500)
    • Student Platform – 2nd place: Elliese Wright ($250)
    • Best Student Poster: Molly Chavez and Ellie Heiser ($500)
    • Student Poster – 2nd place: Nick Pieper and Devin Walters ($250)
  • 2024
    • Best Student Platform: Samuel Lewis ($500)
    • Student Platform – 2nd place: Kelsey Craig ($250)
    • Best Student Poster: Matthew Reno, Shelby Andersen, and Kamryn Rogers ($500)
  • 2023
    • Best Student Platform: Taylor Beach ($500)
    • Student Platform – 2nd place: Carmen Villaruel ($250)
    • Best Student Poster: Leah Lusk ($500)
    • Student Poster – 2nd Place: Kelsey Craig ($250)
  • 2022 – canceled
  • 2021 – canceled
  • 2020
    • Merit Scholarship Award: David Bertolatus ($666.67)
    • Merit Scholarship Award: Calvin Luu ($666.67)
    • Merit Scholarship Award: Dana Portlock ($666.67)
  • 2019
    • Best Student Platform: Chris Kotalik ($500)
    • Student Platform – 2nd place: Juliane Brown ($350)
    • Student Platform – 3rd place: Logan Rand ($200)
    • Best Student Poster: Molly McLaughlin ($500)
    • Student Poster – 2nd Place: Munira Lantz ($350)
  • 2018
    • Best Student Platform: Meaghan Rupprecht ($700)
    • Student Platform – 2nd place: Alex Townshend ($500)
    • Student Platform – 3rd place: Jill Murphy ($300)
    • Best Student Poster: Sam Wheeler ($500)
  • 2017
    • Best Student Platform: Randi Lapardus ($500)
    • Student Platform – 2nd place: Chris Kotalik ($300)
    • Student Platform – 3rd place: Jordan Anderson ($200)
    • Best Student Poster: Brain Wolff ($300)
  • Pre-2017: Available upon request