Every year, the Office of Undergraduate Research celebrates awardees from each college with the Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award and the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award, and presents certificates to undergraduate research scholarship recipients. This event fosters a healthy research culture as one that includes recognition.

The Awards Ceremony is made possible by the leadership and support of the University of Utah, Undergraduate Studies, Vice President for Research, and the 18 colleges who partner with the Office of Undergraduate Research.

​Special thank you to our 2026 donors:

• The supporters of our scholarships: Dee Foundation, Francis Family Fund, Parent Fund, and UASAL Quest Award
• Prizes and awards recognized during the ceremony include: The Monson Essay Prize and the Valadi N. Venkatesan Research Award.
• The supporter of our events: Maschoff Brennan.
• Ruby Snap for donating delicious cookies for the event.

Save the Date for the 2027 Awards Ceremony on April 22, 2027.