This article was originally published by Idem Osorio De Jesús (idem.osorio@upr.edu) at PRENSA RUM on Friday, March 27th, 215. 

The Biology Chapter Zeta Alpha at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez received several awards at the 62 Regional (Caribbean) Convention of the National Honor Biology Society. Several members of the chapter received awards and the Chapter recieved the award Dr. Boyd B. Palmer, as the best chapter of the Caribbean region.

Awardees:
Karina N. Ruiz Esteves and Fabio L. Tarazona Tubens- 1st place for oral presentations

Rocío del M. Saavedra Peña- 2nd place for oral presentation