NAMS 2026 Conference Awards

NAMS 2026 Presentation Awards

We are excited to announce the following awards to be given out at the NAMS 2026 Conference:

Rising Star Award – for an outstanding student or trainee presentation.

Excellence in Research Award – for the strongest research-focused project.

Excellence in Education Award – for the strongest curricular or pedagogical project.

Innovation Award – for a project demonstrating creativity, new approaches, or novel methodology.

Outstanding Poster Presentation Award – for overall clarity, impact, and delivery.

Outstanding Oral Presentation Award – for overall clarity, impact, and delivery.       

People’s Choice Awards – for the presentations receiving the most votes from the attendees.

 *All awards (except for the People's Choice Awards) will be judged using the rubric found here!

NAMS 2026 Community Awards

We will also be awarding community members and/or organizations who are local to the NAMS 2026 Conference for:

Excellence in Health Equity – for a nominated community member or organization who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to advancing health equity and improving the well-being of Spanish-speaking communities.

Excellence in Language Equity – for a nominated community member or organization who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to celebrating linguistic diversity, elevating Spanish-speaking voices, and fostering equitable access, inclusion, and opportunities for Spanish-speaking communities.