2026 ERN Conference Student Oral and Poster Presentation Award Winners
Listed below are the Undergraduate and Graduate Award Winners for Oral Presentations and Poster Presentations at the 2026 Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, hosted on March 19 – 21, in Atlanta, Georgia. Awardees are categorized by category (Undergraduate Poster Presentation, Undergraduate Oral Presentation, and Graduate Oral Presentation) and STEM discipline. To access the PDF version, click here.
Biological Sciences – Plant Science
1st Place: A’Marie King | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Cellular and Molecular Biology
1st Place: Parmesh Thakoordial | University at Albany, State University of New York | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Genetics
1st Place: Juliane Simmons | Langston University | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Microbiology, Immunology, and Virology
1st Place: Calina Wu Mo | University of Puerto Rico Cayey Campus | View Abstract
Chemical Sciences – Biochemistry
2nd Place: Syrahmei Cacho | Nevada State University | View Abstract
Chemical Sciences – Inorganic
1st Place: Gabriela Torres | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico | View Abstract
Computer Sciences and Information Management
1st Place: Shereiff Garrett | Fayetteville State University | View Abstract
Data Science
1st Place: Dania Zein | Tougaloo College | View Abstract
Ecology, Environmental, and Earth Sciences – Environmental Science
1st Place: Leah Saunders | Tuskegee University | View Abstract
Nanoscience or Materials Science
1st Place: Ray Rivera-Brignoni | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez | View Abstract
2nd Place: Mia Thompson | Fayetteville State University | View Abstract
Neuroscience
1st Place: Anisa Phillip | Oakwood University | View Abstract
Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
1st Place: Aubray Chevannes | North Carolina A&T State University | View Abstract
2nd Place: Teryn Dennis | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | View Abstract
Technology and Engineering – Civil, Mechanical, and Industrial
1st Place: Brinley Jordan | University of South Florida | View Abstract
Technology and Engineering – Electrical and Computer
1st Place: Keman Berry | Virginia State University | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Plant Science
1st Place: Kerrington Thompson | Prairie View A&M University | View Abstract
1st Place: Allison Kokal | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | View Abstract
2nd Place: Ashley Moreno | Fort Valley State University | View Abstract
2nd Place: Jamary Jeffery | Prairie View A&M University | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Biochemistry
1st Place: Nathan Pryzby | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | View Abstract
1st Place: Sandra Owusu | Norfolk State University | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Biomedical Engineering
1st Place: Ghasilia Stewart | Alabama State University | View Abstract
1st Place: Kyra Ramirez | Alabama State University | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Cancer
1st Place: Amaya Long | Xavier University of Louisiana | View Abstract
2nd Place: Rosa Kwon | Kenyon College | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Cellular and Molecular Biology
1st Place: Leo Li | Columbia University | View Abstract
1st Place: Daniel Uzoma | Grambling State University | View Abstract
2nd Place: Mariely Morales | University of Puerto Rico in Aguadilla, PR | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Genetics
2nd Place: Maria Fernanda Acevedo Kury | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Microbiology, Immunology, and Virology
1st Place: Luis Perez | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | View Abstract
1st Place: Raian Imad-Hamad | University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez | View Abstract
2nd Place: Addie McIver | Oakwood University | View Abstract
2nd Place: Alanis Saez | University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus | View Abstract
2nd Place: Gabriela Mendez-Rios | University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Physiology and Health Science
1st Place: Valeria Vargas-Colón | Universidad Ana G. Méndez | View Abstract
2nd Place: Chanelle Adjei | University of Delaware | View Abstract
Chemical Sciences – Analytical
1st Place: Marena Arraiza | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | View Abstract
1st Place: Francis Boadu | Livingstone College | View Abstract
Chemical Sciences – Biochemistry
2nd Place: Maya Stone | Carthage College | View Abstract
Chemical Sciences – Organic
1st Place: Mars English | University of South Florida | View Abstract
3rd Place: Daliana Agosto | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus | View Abstract
Chemical Sciences – Polymer
1st Place: Esther Pierrelouis | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | View Abstract
1st Place: Sofia Sanchez Lemus | North Carolina Central University | View Abstract
Computer Sciences and Information Management
1st Place: Devyn Lewis | The State University of New York at Stony Brook | View Abstract
2nd Place: Sokhna Amar | Fayetteville State University | View Abstract
2nd Place: Torrean Mozley | Tuskegee University | View Abstract
Ecology, Environmental, and Earth Sciences – Ecology
1st Place: Sidney Bester | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | View Abstract
3rd Place: Eimy Gómez | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus | View Abstract
Ecology, Environmental, and Earth Sciences – Environmental Science
2nd Place: Diego Collazo Guzmán | University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras | View Abstract
2nd Place: Daniel Muñoz | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | View Abstract
Geosciences
1st Place: Michelle Berkmans | Kingsborough Community College | View Abstract
Mathematics and Statistics
1st Place: Luis Hernandez | York College, CUNY | View Abstract
Nanoscience or Materials Science
1st Place: Nereida Velasco | The Ohio State University | View Abstract
2nd Place: Catherine Campbell | University of Arizona | View Abstract
Neuroscience
1st Place: Sarah Talbott | Harris-Stowe State University | View Abstract
1st Place: Asia Smith | Howard University | View Abstract
Physics
2nd Place: Samanta Chang Kuoman | Skyline College | View Abstract
2nd Place: Snehith John | Wayne State University | View Abstract
Science and Mathematics Education
1st Place: Mollie Petersen | University of Nebraska – Lincoln | View Abstract
Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
1st Place: Senora Rodgers | Louisiana State University | View Abstract
2nd Place: Isaac McQueen | Rochester Institute of Technology | View Abstract
Technology and Engineering – Biomedical
1st Place: Dayona Gaither | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering | View Abstract
Technology and Engineering – Civil, Mechanical, and Industrial
1st Place: Joshua Harrell | Elizabeth City State University | View Abstract
2nd Place: Comfort Emeaba | University of Maryland, Baltimore County | View Abstract
2nd Place: Yousif Kandelchy | Wayne State University | View Abstract
Technology and Engineering – Electrical and Computer
1st Place: Naima Fagon | Virginia State University | View Abstract
1st Place: Bright Osei Karikari | Livingstone College | View Abstract
1st Place: Hayward Bell | North Carolina A&T State University | View Abstract
1st Place: Yavette Wilson | Virginia State University | View Abstract
2nd Place: Toure Smith | San Jose State University | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Biomedical Engineering
2nd Place: Mary Jean Savitsky | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Cancer
1st Place: Sofia Howe | San Diego State University | View Abstract
2nd Place: Kezhan Khazaw | Clark Atlanta University | View Abstract
Biological Sciences – Microbiology, Immunology, and Virology
1st Place: Christina Harris | Alabama State University | View Abstract
Chemical Sciences – Analytical
1st Place: Ileanette López-Cruz | University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus | View Abstract
Ecology, Environmental, and Earth Sciences – Ecology
1st Place: Anthony Martir Perez | University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras | View Abstract
2nd Place: Trinity Stark | Jackson State University | View Abstract
Mathematics and Statistics
1st Place: Darsh Gandhi | University of Maryland | View Abstract
Nanoscience or Materials Science
1st Place: Amber Dotson | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering | View Abstract
2nd Place: Habeeb Talha Shahan | Tuskegee University | View Abstract
Technology and Engineering – Biomedical
1st Place: Isabela Perdomo | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering | View Abstract
Technology and Engineering – Civil, Mechanical, and Industrial
1st Place: Marcelo Farfan | University of South Florida | View Abstract
Technology and Engineering – Electrical and Computer
1st Place: Donovan Perry | North Carolina A&T State University | View Abstract