Congratulations to Vicky Martin, winner of the Audience Choice Award at the « My Thesis in 180 Seconds » 2026 competition!
Vicky Martin captivated the audience during the faculty-level « My Thesis in 180 Seconds » 2026 competition, held on March 16, with her presentation « When Fire Moves Upstairs » (supervisor: Alexis Achim).
Thanks to a captivating, clear, and accessible performance, Vicky conveyed the essence of her research while captivating the audience. She thus won the Audience Choice Award, accompanied by a $180 scholarship offered by the CEF.
Vicky Martin demonstrated that scientific rigour and communicative charisma can combine perfectly to engage and convince an audience. Her performance will remain a highlight of this edition of the competition.
Congratulations to Vicky and best wishes for the future!
Kudos also to the other award winners!
The evening also celebrated the excellence of the other participants:
- Sara Etminanrezaeieh (supervisor: Véronic Landry), winner of the Best Presentation in English for « The Hidden Power of Lignin », a $180 scholarship awarded by the CRMR. Her presentation brilliantly explained the importance of lignin in biomaterials and the valorization of forest resources.
- Marie-Anne Michaud-Valcourt, winner of the Best French-Language Presentation for «When the Forest Takes the Hit », a $180 scholarship awarded by the CRDIG.
- Jonathan-Kusa Kimbukusu (CEF, supervisor: Jean-Michel Beaudoin), selected to represent FFGG at the Université Laval final for the French-language track with « Can the Forest Hire Differently with First Nations? », a $180 scholarship awarded by FFGG.
A successful evening made possible thanks to everyone’s commitment!
This event would not have been possible without the involvement of many contributors: the participants, the jury (Daniel Beaudoin, Éric Guilbert, and Marie-Hélène Vandersmissen), the host (Alexandre Morin-Bernard), collaborators, and the enthusiastic audience, who helped create a warm and inspiring atmosphere.
A special thanks to Najat Bhiry and Willian Ney Cassol for their original participation in the professors’ duel, which added a moment of camaraderie and scientific fun to the evening. Finally, special recognition goes to the students of the CRMR, whose excellence, availability, and dedication greatly contributed to the success of this event.
