Pam Yan-Santos (b. August 4, 1974) received her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) degree from the University of the Philippines. While still a student, she won first prize in the print category of the AAP Annual Art Competition in 1993. She taught studio art courses at the UP College of Fine Arts from 1997 to 2000. She recently received the 2009 Thirteen Artists Awards from the Cultural Center of the Philippines and in the same year, was included amongst the 12 short-listed artists for the Ateneo Art Awards.