Gia Sansaet and Samantha Salazar, who both won BRONZE in the 2017 International Mathematics Open for Young Achievers (IMOYA) held on September 1-4, 2017 in Singapore, were conferred the Youth Excellence in Science Award by the Science Education Institute of the DOST (Department of Science and Technology). The award signifies DOST’s high regard for excellence and competitiveness of young Filipinos in international science and mathematics competitions. The awarding ceremony was held at the PICC (Philippine International Convention Center) on February 20, 2018.