Awards

Each year, the Rocky Mountain Catalysis Society (RMCS) hosts competitions at the annual symposium that showcase cutting-edge work from graduate students. The presentations are judged by a panel of senior scientists and faculty from top institutions, using criteria that include scientific originality, technical rigor, impact, and clarity of presentation. Awards, which include a plaque and honorarium, are designated to the top oral and poster presentations. An RMCS award reflects a high level of distinction and promise for future leaders in the field of catalysis.

2026 - Montana State University

6/2/2026 - Author: James Crawford

Oral Presentation Award

Poster Presentation Award

2025 - CU Boulder

Oral Presentation Award

Poster Presentation Award

2024 - University of New Mexico

Poster Presentation Award

Poster presentation award winners (from right to left): Damilola Akinneye - CU Boulder (1st place), Janet Baffoe - New Mexico Institute of Technology (2nd place), and John Fawcett - Colorado School of Mines (3rd place).

2023 - University of Utah

Oral Presentation Awards

Oral presentation award winners (from left to right): Brooklyn Thompson - Oregon State University / Idaho National Laboratory (1st place), Stephen Porter - University of New Mexico (2nd place), Conner Nelson - Brigham Young University (3rd place).

Poster Presentation Awards

Poster presentation award winners (from right to left): Zoe Benedict - University of Maine / Idaho National Laboratory (1st place), Damilola Akinneye - CU Boulder (2nd place), Calvin Berstler - Colorado School of Mines (3nd place).

2022 - Colorado School of Mines

Oral Presentation Awards

Oral presentation award winners (from left to right): Raiven Balderas - Colorado School of Mines (1st place), Ryan Alcala - University of New Mexico (2nd place), Laura Paz Herrera - CU Boulder (3rd place).

Poster Presentation Awards

Poster presentation award winners (from left to right): Hanna (Monroe) Timberlake - Colorado School of Mines / National Renewable Energy Lab (1st place), Zachary Blanchette - CU Boulder (2nd place), Yuval Fishler - CU Boulder (3nd place).