Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Awards
Each year, UW Undergraduate Research Symposium presenters are given an opportunity to nominate their mentor for the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award. Meet the 2026 awardees, recognizing outstanding mentorship showcased through efforts to support students in-pursuit of undergraduate research.
2026 Awardees
Lakeya Afolalu, Hannah Baughman, Renata Bura, Charlie Collins, Megan Francis, Rachael Herren, Arianna Long, Irina Markina-Baum, Claudia Moreno, Ali Sadeghi, Hank Woolley
Lakeya Afolalu
Assistant Professor of Language, Literacy, and Culture, Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Area, College of Education
Hannah Baughman
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Sciences and Mathematics, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, UW Tacoma
Renata Bura
Denman Professor, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, College of the Environment
Charlie Collins
Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, UW Bothell
Megan Francis
Delsman Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Department of Law, Societies, & Justice, College of Arts and Sciences
Rachael Herren
PhD Candidate and Predoctoral Instructor, Theatre History and Performance Studies, School of Drama, College of Arts and Sciences
Arianna Long
Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy, College of Arts and Sciences
Irina Markina-Baum
Assistant Teaching Professor and Language Programs Director, Department of French and Italian Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
For a full list of past awardees, please reach out to UndergradResearch@uw.edu .
