The winners of the 2026 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Awards (The STEMYS) are announced! The annual awards honor students, teachers, volunteers, and other New Mexicans doing great things in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
The Air Force Research Lab Tech Engagement Office and Q Station host the STEMYS.
This year’s winners will be celebrated at a ceremony on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Q Station at 6 pm. In addition to the awards, some category winners will receive $1,500.
The City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department is the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s event.
2026 STEMY Winners
Student K-8
Ashvita Prasankumar, Desert Willow Family School
Students 9-12
Anastasia Zagrai, Socorro High School
Andy Procter, East Mountain High School
Educator K-8
Brendajulissa Diaz, Colinas Del Norte Elementary, Rio Rancho
Educator 9-12
Dr. Romalyn Ubaldo, Santa Rosa High School
Advisor/Coach
Dr. Robert Gruenig, R4 Creating
District
Rio Rancho Public Schools
Mentor
Arnel Dela Cruz, Gallup-McKinley County Schools
Non-Profit
New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering
Higher Ed
RSCP-Rural Student Connectivity Project, University of New Mexico
Peer Leadership
Sean Choi & Team (Grace Hsieh, Ada Dyer, Laszlo Zolyomi, Aiden Euiryeon Kim, Daniel Choi, Alicia Peng), New Mexico Math Meet (NM3)
Lifetime Achievement
Ronda Cole Harmon
