In addition to receiving a Peebles award, Shruti was the recipient of the Alan Gent Distinguished Student Paper Award for her presentation entitled "Puncture Mechanics of Soft Gels at Small Length Scales" at the 41st Annual Adhesion Society Meeting in San Diego, CA.

Peebles award recipients participate in a student awards symposium at the annual Adhesion Society meeting.  The presentations form the basis for choosing the winner of the Alan Gent Distinguished Student Paper Award, sponsored by Henkel. The winner of the Gent Award receives a cash prize in addition to the remuneration associated with being a Peebles Award winner.