Awards

  • 2021 University of Rochester Young Alumni Achievement Award (October 2021). Awarded to Chemical Engineering alumni within 10 years of their graduation date in recognition of significant accomplishments in professional leadership
  • 2021 NREL President’s award (September 2021). Awarded to a few NREL researchers each year who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and outstanding research over the past year
  • 2021 U.S. DOE AMR Leadership Award (April 2021). Awarded by the U.S. DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office to one team each year for outstanding and mission-critical research impact
  • NREL Employee of the Month (March 2018). Awared to employees demonstrating outstanding leadership, innovation, and research at the laboratory
  • Jefferson W. Tester Prize (Summer 2013). MIT’s award for the student demonstrating the most leadership and enthusiasm during the Practice School session
  • American Chemical Society Chemical Achievement Award (Spring 2012). Awarded to the most distinguished chemical engineering student by the Rochester section of the American Chemical Society
  • Phi Beta Kappa (Spring 2012). University of Rochester’s chapter of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors organization
  • Robert L. Wells Prize (Spring 2012). Awarded to the highest ranking engineering student for demonstrated excellence in both engineering and social sciences
  • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention (Spring 2012). Received an honorable mention for the 2012 NSF GRFP based on outstanding research proposal and research experience
  • Tau Beta Pi Record Scholarship (Spring 2011). One year scholarship from Tau Beta Pi in recognition of academic achievement and leadership abilities
  • Albert K. Ackoff Award (Spring 2011). Awarded to top junior Chemical Engineering student based on academic achievement
  • Keidaean Senior Honor Society (Spring 2011). Based on academic achievement, leadership potential, and contribution to overall campus impact. Awarded to fifteen (1%) students out of over 1,000 students in my class
  • Tau Beta Pi (Fall 2010). Inducted into the engineering honor society based on my history of academic achievement as well as a commitment to personal and professional integrity
  • The 2009 Iota Book Award from the Iota (UR) Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (Fall 2009). Awarded to nineteen (<2%) students out of over 1,000 in my class. Based on scholarly achievement, demonstration of humanistic values, and involvement in co-curricular activities
  • Rush Rhees Scholarship for Academic Excellence (Fall 2008). University of Rochester four-year merit based award
  • Andersen Windows Inc. Scholarship for Academic Excellence (Fall 2008).
  • Dean’s List (8 of 8 semesters) (Fall 2008-Spring 2012).