Ms. Pattamaporn Lomarat and Ms. Panida Panthong, two of MUPY Master students (Pharmacognosy) won research awards during the 3rd Botanical Conference of Thailand which was held during 25-27 March 2009. The titles of their research are Antisporulation activity of essential oils from Thai spices and Antimicrobial activity of Boesembergia pandurata (Roxb.) Schltr oiland their active components.