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Undergraduate Research Conference

2026 URC Award Winners

Categories
Arts & Letter
Business & Government
Culture, Language, & Performing Arts
Education & Social Work
Math & Computing
Religious Education
Sciences

Creative Writing

  • “Kumu”

    Gene receiving his award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • “Breathless Lungs”

    Arron receiving his award
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  • “Poems: Vagaries in Vulnerability”

    Laine receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Scholarship

  • “Not so Neutral: Self-Representation of ChatGPT Through Image Generation”

    Page receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • “The Ordinary Nature of Oppression: Hegemonic Moral Disengagement in The Handmaid’s Tale

    Kamryn receiving her award
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  • “The Lion King: Authentically African or Just Africa Through the American Lens”

    Rudy receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Visual Arts

  • “Are we not all Mothers”

    Liahona receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • “There are Great Women in Art”

    Gracie receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • “Familiar Love”

    Guen receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

POSC (Poster)

  • "When Diversity Meets Law: How Religious Diversity Interacts with Institutional Strength to Shape Corruption"

    John Andrew receiving his award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • "Power, Identity, and Representation: Women in Diverse Political Settings"

    Maania receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • "Does Aid Educate? A Cross-National Analysis of Foreign Assistance and University Enrollment"

    Jiiva receiving her award
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BUSM (Poster)

  • "The Effect of Corruption on the Economic Development of the Philippines"

    Liza speaking to the crowd
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    Liza presenting at her poster
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  • "The Role of Color in Brand Positioning: A Visual Content Analysis of Logo Evolution Over Time"

    Kristine receiving her award
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  • "Trader Joe’s Bag: How A Grocery Bag Turned into a Global Craze"

    Mikah receiving her award
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BUSM (Paper)

  • "The Regulatory Landscape of the Philippine Banking: The Role of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas"

    Meredith receiving her award
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  • "Factors Contributing to the Success of International Businesses Manufacturing in the Philippines"

    Lauren receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • "The “Locked In” Aesthetic: A Single-Case Study on Personal Brand Identity and Academic Discipline through Instagram Social Accountability"

    Ysabelle receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Anthropology/History

  • Is the 1950s Housewife as Shallow as she seems? The complex relationship American Women had with Postwar gender Roles

    Genevieve receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • Language Shift in Fiji: The Rise of English and the Decline of Fiji-Hindi and Fijian

    Dipeek receiving his award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • Beyond Beauty: Gender, Respectability and Westernized Beauty Standards in the Miss Heilala Pageant

    Gracelyn receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Hawaiian/Pacific Studies

  • "If We Stop Speaking, We Stop Being"-Te Reo Ma'ohi and Lanugagw Loss Among Tahitian Students at BYU-Hawaii

    Terangahu receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • Across Oceans: Tongan Migration and the Role of Remittances

    Ashton receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • Food, Identity and Belonging

    Mawaruru receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Humanities/Intercultural Peacebuilding

  • Discipline That Heals: ACE's, Schools and Restorative Justice

    Ashlyn receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • How Diverse Religions Promote Peace and Social Improvement in India

    Neelima receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • The Illusion of the Divide: The Impact of Environment on Our Daily Lives

    TaShanna receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Music/Theatre

  • Harmonizing Justice: Music as a Catalyst For Proactive and Reactive Social Change

    Laine receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • From Curriculum to Community: Rethinking Music Education Access in the Philippines

    JD receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • Teaching the Violin as a LanguageL A Philosophical and Pedagogical Analysis of Music Education Methods

    Aika receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Poster

  • “Pacific Women Navigating Higher Education”

    Lamonhi talking to a crowd
    Photo by BYUH Photography
    Leonora presenting at her poster
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  • “Reframing Mental Health Through Migration: Perspectives of Filipino Men in Hawai’i”

    The group receiving their award
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  • “A Closer Look at Improving Classroom Engagement and Well Being: First and Second Year Students’ Perceptions of Classroom Practices at University”

    Aries receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • “Experiences of Hope Squad Members at BYU-Hawaii”

    Abegail receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • “The Affordances of Tiktok for Language Learning Beyond the Classroom”

    Renae receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Presentation

  • “Resilience, Identity and Belonging: Experience of Pacific Islander International Students”

    Matiria receiving her award
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  • “The Impact of Academic Streaming: A Qualitative Study”

    Corina receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • “International Students’ Experiences at US-based Campuses”

    Gabriella and Neelima receiving their award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • “Can a Cloze Test Measure Lexicogrammatical Knowledge?”

    Aliha and Jolina receiving their award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Honorable Mention

  • “Mirrors and Windows: Neurodiverse Representation in Children’s Literature”

    Rebecca receiving her award
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  • “From Belief to Practice Teachers’ Constructivist Perceptions of Formative Assessment”

    Taniora and Jolina receiving their award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • “Marital Experiences of Intercultural Couples at BYU–H”

    Kalela and Abegail receiving their award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • “Creating Belonging Together: How Third Spaces Foster Inclusion and Connection in a Culturally Diverse Student Body”

    Keilani, Katelyn, and Lavinia receiving their award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Computing

  • "Does Asset Origin Matter? Player Responses To Human-Created Vs. Ai-Generated Game Graphics"

    Tika receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • "A Comparative Study of Classical and Quantum Randomness in Video Game Loot Systems"

    Momo and Kan receiving their award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Visualization Types for Hate Crime Categorical Data Analysis"

    Chezza and Mervin receiving their award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Canonized Scriptures

  • "Korihor's Trial and the Law of Mosiah: Resisting First Amendment Anachronism in an Ancient Covenant Society

    Gem receiving his award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Church History in the Pacific or Asia

  • "Historical Evolution of Seminary and Institute Program in Cambodia (1996-2025)"

    Chaoboran receiving his award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • "Turning Points: Key Milestones in the History of the Church in Singapore (1963-2026)"

    Deneille receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Interdisciplinary and Other Gospel Topics

  • "Research on the Pakistani Muslims' Religious Duty to 'Self' and 'Society': Interdisciplinary Research of Religion, Law, and Peacebuilding in South Asia

    Isireli and Britlyn receiving their award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Poster

  • “Not so Neutral: Self-Representation of ChatGPT Through Image Generation”

    Kalela receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • Social Media and Marriage: Associations Between Social Media Use, Marital Satisfaction, and Well-Being in Religious University Students

    The three group members receiving their award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • From Animation to Live Action: How Disney’s Body Ideals Have Evolved (2015–Present)

    Group members receiving their reward
    Photo by BYUH photography

  • Food Insecurity Among University Students in Rural Hawaii

    Nanisa receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • Intercultural Marriage at BYU-Hawai'i

    Duane speaking to a crowd
    Photo by BYUH Photography
    Duane presenting at her poster
    Photo by BYUH Photography

Presentation

  • The Quality and Accuracy of Nutrition Advice in Instagram Reels from U.S. Content Creators

    Group member receiving their award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • The Knowledge Gap: ChatGPT Use and the Illusion of Learning

    Abigail receiving her award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • Project T.H.R.I.V.E.: Assessing Physical Health, Academic Productivity, and Wellbeing Among University Students

    Jordan and Leving receiving their award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • Inquiry of the Pacific Region through Terminology

    Michael receiving his award
    Photo by BYUH Photography

  • The Influence of Perceived Parenting Style and Attachment Style on Marital Relationships of Intercultural Couples at Brigham Young University–Hawaii

  • Project T.H.R.I.V.E.: A Health Needs Assessment of Resilience Among University Students in Hawaii

  • AI and Mental Health: The Prevalence, Experiences, and Perceptions among College Students

    Paula and Rodolfo receiving their award
    Photo by BYUH Photography