Awards

Awards and Honors

A comprehensive list of my awards, honors, and scholarships.

2026

3rd Place, Best Contributed Poster Award

Biopharmaceutical Section, Joint Statistical Meetings

Norman Beery Memorial Scholarship

American Statistical Association

Annual scholarship supporting first-generation college students in statistics, established in honor of veteran and railroad worker Norman Beery, providing financial assistance to advance their education.

University Fellowship

The Ohio State University

Awarded university fellowship support recognizing academic achievement and potential for success in doctoral study and research.

NISS Writing Workshop for Junior Researchers Travel Award

National Institute of Statistical Sciences

Selected for travel support to participate in a professional development workshop focused on scientific writing, journal publication, grant writing, reproducibility, and research communication with guidance from senior researchers and editors.

Teaching Statistical Thinking with GAISE Workshop Travel Award

NSF-Funded EAPOST Program

Selected for travel support to participate in a faculty development workshop focused on effective statistics and data science education, emphasizing statistical thinking, the statistical investigation process, multivariable thinking, and simulation-based inference.

JSM Student and Early-Career Travel Award

American Statistical Association

Travel award supporting student participation at the Joint Statistical Meetings through funding for registration, travel, and professional development opportunities.

Professional Development Grant

University of New Mexico

Grant providing support for professional development through attendance at academic conferences.

Student Research Grant

University of New Mexico

2025

Lester R. Curtin Award

American Statistical Association

Annual award providing promising young health statisticians with financial support for conference registration, travel, and continuing education courses.

Statistics in Pharmaceuticals (SIP) Scholarship Award

University of Connecticut

Scholarship supporting graduate students in statistics for pharmaceutical research, providing opportunities for conference participation and professional development.

Joint Statistical Meetings Student Travel Award

American Statistical Association

Travel award supporting student participation at the Joint Statistical Meetings through funding for registration, travel, and professional development opportunities.

Statistics and Data Science Symposium Student Travel Award

American Statistical Association

Travel award supporting student participation at the Statistics and Data Science Symposium through funding for registration, travel, and professional development opportunities.

Sigma Xi Member

University of New Mexico Chapter

Elected member of Sigma Xi in recognition of excellence in scientific research.

The South Central Topology Conference IV Travel Award

Texas A&M University

Support for student travel to present research at the South Central Topology Conference IV, Texas A&M University.

Excellence in Teaching Award

University of New Mexico

Award recognizing outstanding performance and commitment to excellence in teaching.

Professional Development Grant

University of New Mexico

Grant providing support for professional development through attendance at academic conferences.

Project for New Mexico Graduates of Color Scholarship

University of New Mexico

Program providing mentoring, guidance, and professional development opportunities to promote diversity in statistics and data science.

2024

Biopharmaceutical Section Student Scholarship Award

American Statistical Association

Recognizes notable research, academic achievement, and applied project work in biopharmaceutical statistics, with additional consideration given to overall academic performance, leadership, volunteerism, and service. Selected as the sole master’s student among nine other elite PhD candidates.

Diversity Mentoring Program Award

Joint Statistical Meetings

Award supporting participation in the Diversity Mentoring Program, fostering mentorship, professional development, and networking for early-career statisticians.

Office of the Vice President for Research Zancada Graduate Fellowship

University of New Mexico

Fellowship program fostering a cohort of future leaders in science, technology, humanities, and the arts, with “Zancada” — Spanish for stride — symbolizing preparation to pursue interdisciplinary, actionable, and meaningful solutions to global challenges.

Acxiom Diversity Scholarship Award

Acxiom

Scholarship providing tuition support, stipends, and books to promote diversity in data science and related fields.

Golden Key International Honour Society Member

University of New Mexico Chapter

Induction into an international honor society recognizing the top 15% of the graduating class for academic excellence, leadership, and service.

Graduate Scholarship Fund Grant

University of New Mexico

Grant providing support for tuition and books to advance graduate education.

Graduate Community Mentoring Scholarship

University of New Mexico

2023

The South Central Topology Conference III Travel Award

New Mexico State University

Support for student travel to participate in the South Central Topology Conference III, fostering research exchange and professional development.

Professional Development Grant

University of New Mexico

Grant providing support for professional development through attendance at academic conferences.

Project for New Mexico Graduates of Color Scholarship

University of New Mexico

Program providing mentoring, guidance, and professional development opportunities to promote diversity in statistics and data science.

Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Award

University of New Mexico

Recognition for advancing teaching and learning through scholarly inquiry, innovation, and reflective practice in the classroom.

Prof. Michael Woodroofe Memorial Conference Travel Award

University of Michigan

Support for student travel to present research at the Prof. Michael Woodroofe Memorial Conference, fostering professional development and collaboration in statistics.

Student Research Grant

University of New Mexico

Grant support to present research on adolescent obesity, fostering professional growth and dissemination of findings.

2021

Dean's Honor List

University of Ghana

Recognition for achieving high academic performance and maintaining excellence in coursework.

2012

Overall Best Student in HIV/AIDS Prevention Competition

Gomoa West Education District

Recognition as the overall best student in an HIV/AIDS prevention competition for knowledge, awareness, and advocacy.