Claremont Graduate University
Crossing Boundaries Research Award, Transdisciplinary Studies Program (2023-2024; 2024-2025)
Awarded by CGU’s Transdisciplinary Studies Program, this competitive university-level fellowship supports innovative doctoral research that integrates multiple disciplines and engages with real-world impact. Recipients are selected for advancing knowledge across academic and institutional boundaries (https://my.cgu.edu/research/student-resources/cgu-crossing-boundaries-doctoral-research-award/)
Maldonado Executive Leadership Institute (MELI) Graduate Fellowship (2023, 2024, 2025)
A selective fellowship awarded to graduate students demonstrating excellence in executive leadership research and practice. Fellows support MELI’s mission to advance inclusive, ethical, and evidence-based leadership through research, executive education, and public engagement. Includes leadership development, event management, and collaboration with academic and industry leaders (https://www.cgu.edu/center/maldonado-institute/)
Richter Coursework Conversion Award (2024)
For the “Mapping the Global Leadership Horizon Through Bibliometric Methods” project (https://my.cgu.edu/transdisciplinary/fellowships/richter-award/). The award is a university-level recognition within CGU’s Transdisciplinary Studies Program, honoring graduate student scholarship that examines topics through innovative, integrative research approaches. This award highlights analytical rigor and methodological excellence in early-stage doctoral coursework with strong potential for real-world impact.
Jenness Hannigan Research Fellowship (2023, 2025)
This fellowship supports research-related expenses such as participant recruitment, materials preparation, and conference presentations. Awarded by the Department of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences (DBOS), the fellowship reflects institutional support for high-impact research in psychology, organizational behavior, and evaluation sciences.
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Dean’s Honor List (Spring 2018)
An academic recognition awarded to students who achieve exceptional semester performance, typically placing within the top tier of their class by earning a high cumulative GPA. This honor reflects outstanding scholastic achievement in rigorous legal coursework and consistent excellence in academic performance.
Outstanding Entering Student Award (2017)
A distinguished recognition granted to top incoming LLM students for exceptional academic promise and leadership potential. This award celebrates outstanding performance and commitment from the very start of law school, marking recipients as high achievers poised for future success in legal studies and professional practice.
Government of Romania – Ministry of Finance (The National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis)
Special Award for Outstanding Research in the Social and Economic Fields (2012)
A prestigious recognition that honors exceptional student-led research conducted nationwide in 2012. This award celebrates analytic and empirical excellence in social and economic studies, highlighting a deep engagement with theory, method, and societal impact across disciplines.