Young Women In Bio Ambassador 2025-2026
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Young Women In Bio (YWIB) launched the YWIB Ambassador program in 2020 for students interested in championing and supporting the organization’s efforts to create educational and leadership opportunities in STEM for young women. Each school year, YWIB welcomes approximately 20 students to the new class of Ambassadors.

Who should apply?

Apply to be a YWIB Ambassador if you:

  • Have a passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math)
  • Demonstrate leadership and/or have an interest in promoting STEM within your school, community, and through social media
  • Identify as a young woman and are a rising freshman, sophomore, or junior in high school within the US or Montreal
  • Want to meet and interact with other students with a passion for STEM
  • Have an interest in advancing YWIB’s mission

Ambassador Responsibilities

YWIB Ambassadors are expected to:

  • Regularly educate themselves about STEM
  • Champion YWIB’s efforts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Attend virtual or in-person events and programs hosted by National and their local YWIB chapter
  • Develop educational content and events both locally and nationally
  • Help promote STEM activities in their community and on a national level
  • Support YWIB social media campaigns that promote awareness of women in STEM
  • Participate in STEM-building activities with their local YWIB chapter or WIB-National
  • Attend the majority of activities (including in the summer) which may include company visits, hands-on activities, panel discussions, and larger, regional STEM events.

All YWIB Ambassadors who successfully complete the program receive a scholarship to support their efforts to effect positive change in the world of STEM.

Before applying, please look over our list of virtual events and ensure that you will be able to attend at least four per semester.  Please note that topics are subject to change.

All events are on Sundays from 5-6:30 pm ET/2-3:30 pm PT


Fall Semester

August 24Welcome Meeting
September 21STEM Activity
SeptemberHispanic Heritage Month Social Media Campaign
OctoberNative American Heritage Month Social Media Campaign
October 19YWIB Ambassador Fall Conference
November 16Suturing Clinic and Career Panel
December 14Holiday Party or College Preparedness Part 1
 

Spring Semester

January 25College Preparedness Part 1 or Part 2
JanuaryBlack History Month Social Media Campaign
February 22STEM & Social Justice
FebruaryWomen’s History Month Social Media Campaign
March 22STEMinist Conference
April 19LinkedIn Workshop
June 14Ambassador Recognition Program

 

 

Applicants must be in grades 9, 10, or 11 during the 2025-2026 school year.

Applicants must reside in the United States or Canada.

Applicants must provide contact information for one reference.  The reference cannot be a family member.

All applicants must upload a resume. 

All Ambassadors who participate in four events and one social media campaign each semester (August - December and January - June), and submit a final report will receive a $500 scholarship awarded in August 2026. All Ambassadors must actively plan one event with their local chapter leadership.

*If you are not near a chapter we will discuss appropriate accommodations.