Research Poster awards

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

Experiential Poster Award

1st Place 
Ana Sofia Ramos, Iowa State University
Poster Title:  A Data-Driven Framework for Smart Decision-Making in Small and Shrinking Communities

Awards for Excellence in Mentoring 

Outstanding mentor award for Faculty or Staff
Krystal Madlock, Wartburg College
Ted Weiland, Kirkwood Community College 

Excellence in Mentoring Award for Students
Madison Anae, University of Iowa 
Andrew Martin, Iowa State University

Awards for Outstanding Alumni

Andrés Mora Mata, Doane University and University of Iowa 

Stokes Award For Outstanding Service To The IINSPIRE ALLIANCE 

IINSPIRE LSAMP Alumni Committee (ILAC) 

The ILAC makes us all proud to be associated with IINSPIRE LSAMP.  In the face of the pandemic, they have risen above the challenges and shown exemplary leadership, professionalism, and grit.  They have created and run a mentoring program for our students, developed a dynamic webpage, gathered alumni bios, initiated a fundraising campaign to support students in the pandemic, presented in LSMRCE webinars, and provided presentations and leadership at the national level through the LSMRCE Conference.  

In addition, our ILAC alumni have stepped into planning this conference and helped us to shape and deliver our first virtual IINSPIRE LSAMP Conference.  Several ILAC members served on committees, and, of course, they led sessions and “gave back” to IINSPIRE LSAMP.