Award Archives - Neuromechanics & Mobility Lab

Congrats to Mia Hoffman, Named to the Husky 100

Katie Awards, News April 27, 2026May 4, 2026Accessibility, assistive technology, Award, Disability Studies, mobility, Mobility Aid, powered mobility

We were excited to celebrate Mia Hoffman, who was named to the University of Washington Husky 100, recognizing students who made an exceptional impact during their time at UW.

Mia was honored for work focused on accessibility, mobility, and play for children with disabilities, combining impactful research with community‑engaged advocacy. As a member of the Neuromechanics & Mobility community, Mia exemplified leadership, innovation, and a commitment to inclusive design.

Congratulations, Mia, on this well‑deserved recognition!

Congratulations – Kate Bokowy earns Outstanding Research Award

Katie Awards, News July 22, 2025July 17, 2025Adaptive Switch, assistive technology, Award, DIY Assistive Technology, Undergraduates

We’re excited to celebrate Kate Bokowy, who recently earned her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington!

Kate was also recognized with the Department of Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Research Award for her impactful work in the Neuromechanics & Mobility Lab. Under the mentorship of Ph.D. student Mia Hoffman, Kate contributed to the development of the Switch Kit—a DIY toolkit designed to facilitate digital accessibility using accessible switches.

Congratulations, Kate, on your graduation and this well-deserved recognition!

Congratulations – Madeleine McCreary selected to receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowship!

Katie Awards, News June 30, 2025July 17, 2025Award, NSF

We are proud to announce that Madeleine McCreary has been selected to receive a 2025 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) award. This highly competitive fellowship will support Madeleine’s PhD research for the next three years. We are excited to see her continued growth and contributions as a researcher.

Congratulations, Madeleine!

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Alyssa Spomer 2020 ‘Husky 100’ Awardee

Elijah Awards, News, Uncategorized May 4, 2020October 12, 2021Award

Congratulations to Alyssa Spomer for being awarded the Husky 100. This award recognizes 100 students who are making the most of their time at UW through coursework, research, volunteer and leadership efforts, internships, and jobs: they have created their own Husky Experience.

Please help us in congratulating and welcoming Alyssa into the 2020 Husky 100 class!

Nicole Zaino wins the ESMAC Best Paper award

Elijah Awards, MotorControl, News October 3, 2019October 12, 2021Award, Cerebral Palsy, conference, Energy, ESMAC, Pediatric, Spasticity, Walking

Congratulations to Nicole Zaino for being awarded the ESMAC (European Society of Movement Analysis for Adults and Children) Best Paper Award. Nicole received this award at the 2019 ESMAC conference in Amsterdam, September 23-28, 2019 where she gave her talk: “Spasticity reduction in children with cerebral palsy is not associated with reduced energy during walking.” For more information, visit ESMAC.

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