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URC Award Recipients

LEDA Outstanding Commercialization Awards

Thank you Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA), for your generous contribution! They are—by far—the largest individual awards in the history of the TTU Undergraduate Research Conference.

  • 1st Place: $7,500
  • 2nd Place: $5,000
  • 3rd Place: $3,000
  • 4th Place: $1,500
  • 5th Place: $1,000

LEDA Winners

Visit our Abstract Directory for details on these outstanding student projects.

Award Recipients
Place Presenter Name Abstract #
1st Mason Reyna A2107
2nd Thomas Schnaible A2110
3rd Isha Iqbal A3175
4th (TIE) Tasnim Gadalla A2105
4th (TIE) Eleanna Carris A3162

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LEDA Commercialization Potential Awards

Also new in 2024, the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA) Commercialization Potential Awards offer our commercialization judges the opportunity to celebrate projects that show evidence of potential for future commercialization. 10 abstracts were selected as potenial commercialization projects and presenters will receive $75. 

Award Recipients

Presenter Name Abstract #
Connor Hester A2408
Noah Daniel A2174
Lindsee Miller A3030
Dawson Grubbs A3270
Geethika Sanjeev A3369
Robert Young A4143
Dario Ochoa A4200
Connor Chiu A4209
Nathaniel Bendele A1012
Khai Huynh A2407

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LEDA Outstanding Impact Awards

Thank you, Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, for 5 years of support and for making these awards possible!

  • 1st Place: $500
  • 2nd Place: $300
  • 3rd Place: $200
Agriculture Impact
Place Presenter Name Abstract #
1st  Kaitlyn Jones  A2025
2nd  Ashley Eastling  A4044
3rd  Shelby Hernandez  A4029
Creativity and culture
Place Presenter Name Abstract #
1st  Keely Esch  A1222
2nd  Brie Godfrey  A3039
3rd  Trinity Hoover  A2326
Economy
Place Presenter Name Abstract #
1st  Kenechuku Okeke  A1127
2nd  Ryan Ramos  A2070
3rd  Joseph Diaz  A3011
Education
Place Presenter Name Abstract #
1st  Lauren Linnebur  A2307
2nd  Jessica Tan  A1329
3rd  Luke McFather  A2151
Energy and Environment
Place Presenter Name Abstract #
1st (TIE)  Lillian Prescott  A4324
 Julianne Bullock  A2043
3rd (TIE)  Sohan Sanghani  A1019
 Natalie Block  A4160
Healthcare
Place Presenter Name Abstract #
1st (TIE)  Zarek Driver  A1048
1st (TIE)  Mohammed Murtuza  A4163
3rd  Lydia Timmons  A4380
Safety
Place Presenter Name Abstract #
1st  Sebastian Cos  A1015
2nd  Connor Perry  A3364
3rd  Austin Bolden  A3272
Social Constructs
Place Presenter Name Abstract #
1st  Junia Lee  A1100
2nd  Allison Mcguire  A4060
3rd  Isabel Foster  A1374
Technology
Place Presenter Name Abstract #
1st  Curtis Duffee  A2308
2nd  Kaylie Berkman  A1258
3rd  Kendal Hampton-Hogue  A1050
Well Being
Place Presenter Name Abstract #
1st (TIE)  Sydney Gendron  A4253
1st (TIE)  Maribel Gomez  A2393
3rd  Ashlee Faires  A1049

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TTU Writing Center Outstanding Abstract Award

The 3rd Annual Undergraduate Writing Center Abstract Award 

Award Scholarships

  • First place: $150
  • Second place: $100
  • Third place—$50
Award Recipients
Place Presenter Name Abstract #
1st Stephanie Grimes A3059
2nd Mohammed Murtuza A4163
3rd Ga Yeon Kim A1120
Honorable Mentions
Name Abstract #
Sy Bogutski A3279
Hannah Belinne A3046
Lydia Bettger A2152
Bovey Liu A4255

 

TrUE Scholar Toreador Special Poster Session Award Recipients

These students were selected as top presenters within the TrUE Scholar Toreador Special Poster Session by reviewers.

  • 1st Place: $500
  • 2nd Place: $400
  • 3rd Place: $300
  • 4th Place: $200
  • 5th Place: $100
TRUE SCholars Toreador
Place Presenter Name Abstract Number
1st (TIE)  Ryan Ramos  T4070
 Abid Miah  T4296
2nd (TIE)  Atharva Lade  T4357
 Paola Castro  T4318
3rd  Isabel Foster  T4374
4th  Abigael Mekonnen  T4183
5th  Aniket Laxman Avasare  T4348

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