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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice, Natural Science & Restoration

Accessible and Attractive Science: A Case Study in the Chehalis

Claire Farber

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach

Cultivating Curiosity and Connection: Integrating Naturalist-Intelligence-Based Learning into University of Washington Botanic Gardens (UWBG) Educational Programs

Andia Kaufman

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach

Footprint & Future: Evaluating the Environmental and Transformative Impacts of Eco Study Abroad Trips

Chelsea Whiting

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice, Policy & Regulation

CTRL + Recycle: Making Digital Zero Waste Resources Accessible

Callista Walla

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Swinging Toward Sustainability: Shaping the Future of Golf

Maisie Walker

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice, Policy & Regulation

Atoms and Inequities: Exploring the Demographic Divide in Nuclear Understanding

Cassia Vinci

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice, Policy & Regulation

Strengthening Resilience In Washington’s Coastal Communities: Integrating Social Vulnerability Into Regional Hazard Mitigation Planning

Ava Vaughan

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Promoting Human–Wildlife Coexistence through Environmental Education: Evaluating Outreach Effectiveness at PAWS

Ana Underberg

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Future-Proofing Ecological Restoration: Navigating the Climate Crisis on a Local Scale

Noah Tinson

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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach

Farmer Influencers? Social Media & The Promotion of Local Food

Sophie Stetkiewicz

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Autumn 2025 | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Bodies of Water: Human Perceptions and Connections to Environmental and Coastal Consequences

Riley Spahr

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Repetition and Retention in Informal Conservation Learning: A Study of Marine Mammal Education Programs

Matthew Schwarzenbach

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach

Reviving Kitsap: Engaging Diverse Volunteers In Kitsap County Litter Cleanups

Shauntaya Parker

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Buzzy Bees: Altering Ecological Literacy in Homeowners Through the Creation of Pollinator Gardens

Jami Norris

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| Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

Storytelling as Empowerment: Bridging Scientific Knowledge and Youth Action through Sustainability Ambassadors in King County

Mara Munkhjargal

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach

Don’t Just Read the Sign: Why Hospital Staff Still Trash Recycling and How to Fix It With Your Hands

Gaoda Lu

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

From Curiosity To Care: How Informal Science Inspires Marine Conservation Behavior

Kate Li

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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

The Control on Food Security Distribution and Environmental Education

Clare Larsen

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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach

Let’s Break it Down: Barriers & Benefits of Community Compost Programs

Ashlynn Harris

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Autumn 2025 | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

Environmental Education Resources: How to make Children’s Books more Accessible and Engaging?

Kaylin Datwyler

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice, Natural Science & Restoration

Broadening Participation in Green Stormwater Infrastructure: Customizing RainWise Outreach through Community Lifestyles, Cultures, and Interests

Grace Cui

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach

The Future Of The Streetcar: The Culture Connector

Elizabeth Coughlin

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach, Policy & Regulation

Bring or Borrow: A Sustainable Choice Made Daily

Allyson Chelsy

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice, Policy & Regulation

Youth-Led Sustainable Community Development: As Easy As ABCD+E

Silvia Caralas

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Expanding Environmental Education through Community Science Activities: Lessons from UW Botanic Gardens Summer Camp

Addison Butler

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach

Exploring Educators’ Needs for Place-Based Scientific Inquiry

Olivia Brune

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

Integrating Nature-Based Practices to Improve Athlete Well-Being and Performance: Reimagining Sports Culture Beyond the Scoreboard

Zjada Baydass

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach

Designing Effective Nature Camp Curricula: Educator Preparation, Reflection & Developmental Alignment in Environmental Education

Benny Bassli

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach

Knocking for Change: Turning Awareness Into Action Through Environmental Canvassing

Claire Abrahamson

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Spring 2025 | Education & Outreach

Bridging the Gap: Trust, Transparency, and Digital Tools in Environmental Communication

Olivia Young

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Spring 2025 | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

Mother Earth: Feminizing The Environment And Its Implications On Natural Resource Management

Eliza Weyman

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Spring 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

Transportation Education: Addressing High Schoolers concerns with Seattle Transit

Hailey Roberson

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Spring 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice, Natural Science & Restoration

Reshaping Climate Change Education for Elementary Students

Molly Rabus

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Spring 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice, Natural Science & Restoration

Raising the Curtain to Husbandry in Aquariums

Kendra Pearson

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Spring 2025 | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

3 Barriers to Entering the Environmental Workforce and how to Remove them

Kina Painter

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Spring 2025 | Honorable Mention: Best Poster, Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice, Natural Science & Restoration

Protecting the Puget Sound: How Green Stormwater Infrastructure Can Save our Waters

Dylon Ongwiseth

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Spring 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Conservation in Plain Sight: Using Educational Displays to Connect NOAA and Communities

Bridget Murphy

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Spring 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach

From Plastic to Pixels: Empowering Circular Action Through Website Design

Sydney Morris

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Spring 2025 | Education & Outreach

An Environmental Communicators Guide to Combating Climate Misinformation

Keagan McMurray

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Spring 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach

The Problem with Stuff: Barriers and Solutions to a Free Store

Sadie McGee

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