ISSOTL awards two student presentation awards each year at the annual conference, for best presentation led by a student and best poster presentation led by a student. Students receive a one year membership in the Society.

The 2016 award winners were:

• Mousumi De (2016, Best Student Presentation, Tie)
• Lucy Mercer-Mapstone (2016, Best Student Presentation, Tie)
• Ashley Akenson (2016, Best Student Poster)

2016 Best Student Presentation Winner, Lucy Mercer-Mapstone (center), with ISSOTL President Peter Felten and ISSOTL Regional VP Kelly Matthews