1) Research Excellence Awards: awarded to students who demonstrate exemplary accomplishment in experimental design and results that are reported as a poster or as an oral presentation at a MI-ASM meeting.

These awards are open to students of the biological sciences who are preparing for a career in the field of microbiology. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution in Michigan, have been a member of the ASM and/or the Michigan ASM for at least one year, and show evidence of involvement in microbiology research or related activities (e.g. abstracts, grants, active research projects; teaching; volunteer activities). Undergraduates and first-year graduate students are encouraged to apply.