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Total# of Awarding Organizations: 129

4th Latin American Sensory Integration Congress

2023 - Recognition Award for Contribution to the Development of Sensory Integration in Latin America - Erna Blanche

Academy of Brain Injury Certified Specialists

2007 - Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) - Samia Rafeedie

Alzheimer’s Los Angeles

2020 - Early Career Investigator’s Award - Stacey Schepens Niemiec

American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

2012-2024 - 30 Certificates of Appreciation - Pamela Roberts
2023 - Mentor for American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference and Stroke Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group Poster Award for 2nd place in the Inaugural Poster Spotlight competition - Pamela Roberts
2024 - Deborah L. Wilkerson Early Career Award - Alison Cogan
2025 - Distinguished Member Award - Pamela Roberts
2025 - Service Commendation for ACRM Leadership & Research Mentoring Program Facilitator - Pamela Roberts
2025 - Service Commendation for ACRM Mentoring Program-Leadership Program - Pamela Roberts
2025 - Service Commendation for ACRM Nominating Committee - Pamela Roberts

American Heart Association Research Leaders Academy

2016 - Fellow - Sook-Lei Liew

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

2019 - Fellow - Shawn Roll
2024 - Distinguished Sonographer Award - Shawn Roll

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

2021 - Outstanding Reviewer Award - Alison Cogan
2022 - Outstanding Reviewer Award - Rebecca Cunningham

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2019 - Inaugural Outstanding Reviewer Award - Pamela Roberts

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

2014 - Editor’s Award - Grace Baranek

American Medical Informatics Association

2015 - Diana Forsythe Award - Amber Angell

American Occupational Therapy Association

1975 - H.E.W. Advanced Traineeship Grant - Mary Lawlor
1988 - Roster of Fellows - Mary Lawlor
1991 - Service Award - Mary Lawlor
1996 – 1999 - Service Award - Bonnie Nakasuji
1997 - Service Award - Mary Lawlor
1999 - Service Award - Erna Blanche
1999 – 2002 - Service Award - Bonnie Nakasuji
2000 - Roster of Fellows - Erna Blanche
2003 - Roster of Honor - Jackie Mardirossian
2004 - Terry Brittell OTA/OT Partnership Award (with David Leary) - Jackie Mardirossian
2005 - Fellow - Grace Baranek
2012 - Lindy Boggs Health Care Advocacy Award - Pamela Roberts
2013 - Service Commendation - Sarah Bream
2015 - Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation (BCPR) - Samia Rafeedie
2015 - Fellow - Shawn Roll
2015 - Fellowship - Bonnie Nakasuji
2015 - Service Commendation for AOTA Advisor, Coding Project - Samia Rafeedie
2016 - Cordelia Myers American Journal of Occupational Therapy Best Article Award - Grace Baranek
2017 - International Service Award - Bonnie Nakasuji
2017 - Service Commendation for Mentor, Emerging Leaders Program, 2015 - Arameh Anvarizadeh
2018 - Credentialed Leader in Academia - Samia Rafeedie
2018 - Fellow - Amy Brown
2019 - Roster of Fellows - Deborah Pitts
2020 - Roster of Fellows - Beth Pyatak
2020 - Roster of Fellows - Arameh Anvarizadeh
2022 - Cordelia Myers Best Article Award for “Long-Term Follow-Up of a Lifestyle Intervention for Late-Midlife, Rural-Dwelling Latinos in Primary Care” - Stacey Schepens Niemiec
2022 - Distinguished Fieldwork Educator Award - Stacey Morikawa
2023 - Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship Award - Mary Lawlor
2024 - International Service Award - Daniel Park
2024 - Roster of Fellows - Sook-Lei Liew
2024 - Roster of Fellows - Samia Rafeedie
2024 - Roster of Fellows - Sarah Bream
2025 - Roster of Fellows - Chantelle Rice Collins
2026 - Award of Merit - Pamela Roberts
2026 - Emerging and Innovative Practice - Lucy Hosoda
2026 - International Service Award - Julie McLaughlin Gray
2026 - Roster of Fellows - Rebecca Aldrich
2026 - Roster of Fellows - Amber Angell
2026 - Roster of Fellows - Alix Sleight
2026 - Roster of Fellows - Joan Surfus

American Occupational Therapy Foundation

2004 - Academy of Research - Mary Lawlor
2008 - Academy of Research - Grace Baranek
2010 - A. Jean Ayres Award - Erna Blanche
2010 - Service Commendation - Mary Lawlor
2012 - A. Jean Ayres Award - Grace Baranek
2012 - Kappa Delta Phi Scholarship - Alison Cogan
2018 - A. Jean Ayres Award - Bobbi Pineda
2021 - A. Jean Ayres Award - Leah Stein Duker
2021 - Academy of Research - Shawn Roll
2021 - Meritorious Service Award - Mary Lawlor
2023 - Academy of Research - Sook-Lei Liew
2023 - Mid-Career Research Excellence Award - Beth Pyatak
2023 - Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence - Erna Blanche
2024 - Academy of Research - Bobbi Pineda
2024 - Mid-Career Research Excellence Award - Sook-Lei Liew
2025 - Dr. Gary Kielhofner Doctoral Research Scholarship in Occupational Therapy - Marshae Franklin
2025 - Fred Sammons Volunteer Recognition Award - Mary Lawlor
2025 - Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence - Leah Stein Duker
2026 - Interprofessional Collaboration Award - Beth Pyatak

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2015 - Elite Reviewer - Beth Pyatak
2020, 2022-2024 - Elite Reviewer - Alison Cogan

Bethlehem University

2021 - Honorary Shield of Service Award for Class Representation - Yousef Babish
2022 - Certificate of Excellence for Highest GPA in Class - Yousef Babish
2023 - Certificate of Excellence for Highest GPA in Class - Yousef Babish

Bethlehem University’s Higher Education Representatives in the USA

2020–2023 - Dr. Marcello and Mrs. Martine Bisotti Annual Scholarship Recipient - Yousef Babish

California Foundation for Occupational Therapy

2009 - Humanitarian Award - Bonnie Nakasuji
2025 - Janice Matsutsuyu Scholarship - Jhenny Rivera-Villano

California Hospital Association

2006-2007 - Outstanding Services Award for Role of Chair of the Board of Directors for Center for Medical Rehabilitation Services - Pamela Roberts
2007 - Dedicated Service Award to the Board of Trustees - Pamela Roberts
2015 - Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions - Pamela Roberts

California Rehabilitation Association

2004 - CRA and Western Alliance for Rehabilitation Acknowledgement for Dedication and Invaluable Service - Pamela Roberts
2006 - Distinguished Service Award - Pamela Roberts

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

2019 - CPP Middle Class Scholarship - Valerie Angel Tapia
2020 - Office of Undergraduate Research Conference - Valerie Angel Tapia
2021 - Research Distinction Award - Valerie Angel Tapia
2021 - Ronald E. McNair Scholars Stipend - Valerie Angel Tapia
2021 - RSCA Michi and Walter Weglyn Conference Presentation - Valerie Angel Tapia
2022 - Library Research Award Honorable Mention - Jessica Cogger
2023 - Research Distinction - Jessica Cogger

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

2021 - Lowell Overton Community Service - Valerie Angel Tapia

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Disability Resource Center

2020 - Access disABILITY and Alliance Scholarship - Valerie Angel Tapia

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Sigma Phi Epsilon Chapter

2020 - Balanced Leader Scholarship - Valerie Angel Tapia

California State University

2021 - Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program Fellowship - Valerie Angel Tapia

California State University, Northridge

1994 - Award of Academic Excellence - Pamela Roberts

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Research and Creative Works Symposium

2022 - 26th Annual Student Research & Creative Works CSUNposium First Place Winner — Poster Presentation - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli

California State University, Northridge (CSUN), Division of Academic Affairs

2021 - Emerging Scholar Award - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli
2021 - Graduate Studies Travel Award - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli
2021 - Teaching Assistant Fellowship Award - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli
2021 - Thesis Support Award - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli

California State University, Northridge (CSUN), Health and Human Development Scholarships in Kinesiology

2022 - Outstanding Graduate Leadership Award in Kinesiology - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli

Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists

2023 - Townsend & Polatajko Lectureship - Rebecca Aldrich

Cedars-Sinai

2022 - Cancer Prevention and Control Program Development Award - Alix Sleight

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

1996-2002 - CALS Awards - Pamela Roberts
1997-2014 - 15 Standing Ovation Awards - Pamela Roberts
1999 - Certificate of Merit Award, Multidisciplinary Medical Record Review Team - Pamela Roberts
2000 - Joblin Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service - Pamela Roberts
2002 - Certificate of Excellence - Pamela Roberts
2002-2009 - Certificates of Appreciation - Pamela Roberts
2007 - President’s Award for Outstanding Quality and Performance - Pamela Roberts
2011 - Friends of Nursing Award - Pamela Roberts
2017 - Employee Engagement Survey Recognition - Pamela Roberts
2017 - Medical Education Award - Pamela Roberts
2019 - Making Waves in Science - Pamela Roberts

Chilean National Organization of Occupational Therapy (Colegio de Terapeutas Ocupacionales)

2024 - Brigida Flores Award - Erna Blanche

Christian Medical College, Vellore

2021 - Dr. Mary Varghese Honor for Academic Achievement - Stuti Chakraborty

Christian Medical College’s National Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

2019 - Oral presentation: Bronze medal - Stuti Chakraborty

Columbia University

2020 - Feldberg Merit Scholarship - Susan Xing
2021 - Joan Bozuwa Award for Integrity, Creativity and Leadership - Susan Xing

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, International

1999 - Outstanding Report Writer - Pamela Roberts
2000 - Most Surveys Conducted during Intern Year - Pamela Roberts

Dais India

2021 - Young Indian Innovator Award for contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals - Stuti Chakraborty

Delta Omega Honor Society in Public Health, Beta Lambda Chapter

2018 - Inductee - Alix Sleight

Ford Family Foundation

2002-2006 - Scholar - Joy Agner
2011-2012 - Graduate Fellowship - Joy Agner

Global Health Practitioner’s Conference by CORE Group

2021 - Pitch proposal finalist (HABIT intervention program for tackling antimicrobial resistance in South Asia) - Stuti Chakraborty

Helenic Society for Sensory Integration

2019 - Recognition Award for Contributing to the Development of Sensory Integration in Europe - Erna Blanche

IBRO and Dana Foundation’s Brain Awareness Week

2020 - Case Study competition: 2nd prize - Stuti Chakraborty

Interdisciplinary Aging Research to Address Health Disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias scientific training program, funded by NIH National Institute on Aging and Alzheimer’s Association

2019 – 2021 - Emerging Scholar - Stacey Schepens Niemiec

International Conference on Aging in Americas

2017 - Emerging Scholar - Stacey Schepens Niemiec

International Society for Autism Research

2022 - Fellow - Grace Baranek
2023 - Autistic Researcher Award - Ellie Taylor

Iona University

2021 - Iona Innovation Challenge: 1st Place - Hannah Schultz

Karolinska Institutet

2019 - Global Bridges Scholar - Rebecca Aldrich

Loma Linda University

2013 - Esther Huecker Honorary Lectureship - Mary Lawlor

Loma Linda University, School of Allied Health

2021 - Dean's Award - Jhenny Rivera-Villano

McGill University

2016 - Edith Aston-McCrimmon Professionalism Award - Ling Yu (Elena) Meng

Mexican National Council for Science and Technology

2017-2021 - Fellowship - Octavio Marin-Pardo

National Association of Neonatal Therapists

2017 - Award for Research Excellence - Bobbi Pineda

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

2020 - Impact Award - Bobbi Pineda
2020 - Innovation Award - Bobbi Pineda
2021 - Innovation Award - Jamie Wilcox

National Cancer Institute

2023 - NIH Loan Repayment Program Award - Alix Sleight

National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)

2024 - National Conference Travel Award - Christina Abundis
2025 - NCURA Jerry Fife Education Scholarship - Christina Abundis
2025 - Region VI Travel Award - Christina Abundis

National Institute of Health

2014 - CORRT Research Award - Bobbi Pineda

National Institutes of Health

2021-2023 - Rehabilitation Research Career Development Award (NIH K12 HD055929) - Joy Agner

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

2012 - 2013 International Scholar Laureate Program Nominee to the Delegation on Diplomacy and International Relation in China - Amy Brown

NIH Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Research

2012-2014, 2014-2016 - Scholar - Beth Pyatak
2024-2026 - Scholar - Alison Cogan

NIH Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research

2025-2027 - Scholar - Ryan Walsh

NIH Mobile Health (mHealth) Training Institute

2016 - Awardee - Stacey Schepens Niemiec

Nimoy Knight Foundation

2025 - Live Long and Prosper Tribute Award - Lisa Aziz-Zadeh

Nova Southeastern University

2020 - President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant - Amanda Speights

NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

2015 - Samuel Eshborn Service Award - Joshua Kotler

Occupational Therapy Association of California

1996 - COTA Honorary Award - Jackie Mardirossian
1997 - COTA/OTR Partnership Award (with Renee Soderlund) - Jackie Mardirossian
2004 - Award of Excellence - Pamela Roberts
2005 - Fieldwork Educator Award - Bonnie Nakasuji
2006-2014 - 5 Certificates of Appreciation - Pamela Roberts
2010 - Occupational Therapy Practice Award - Sarah Bream
2010–2018 - Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contributions - Arameh Anvarizadeh
2011 - Award of Excellence - Erna Blanche
2011 - Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) Practice Award - Deborah Pitts
2012 - Award of Excellence - Bonnie Nakasuji
2012 - Entrepreneur Award - Bonnie Nakasuji
2012 - Entrepreneur Award - Erna Blanche
2012 - Janice Matsutsuyu Service Award - Samia Rafeedie
2013 - Janice Matsutsuyu Outstanding Service Award - Arameh Anvarizadeh
2014 - Award of Appreciation - Sarah Bream
2015 - OT Practice Award - Chantelle Rice Collins
2016-2020 - Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contribution - Rebecca Cunningham
2017 - Award of Excellence - Deborah Pitts
2017 - Media Award - Sarah Bream
2017 - Vision Award - Sarah Bream
2017 - Vision Award to the Centennial Float Committee - Arameh Anvarizadeh
2017 - Vision Award: OTAC’s Centennial Rose Parade Float Committee - Samia Rafeedie
2022 - Lifetime Achievement Award - Erna Blanche
2024 - President’s Award - Deborah Pitts
2025 - Occupational Therapy Practice Award - Don Gordon
2025 - Spirit Award - Jhenny Rivera-Villano
2025 - Vision Award - Rebecca Cunningham

Ohio State University

2010 - Academic Competitiveness Grant - Amy Brown
2010-2014 - Excellence Scholarship of the Morrill Scholarship Program - Amy Brown
2010-2014 - Freshman Foundation Program - Amy Brown
2010-2014 - Provost Scholarship - Amy Brown

Pediatric Therapy Network

2004 - Bridges to the Ivory Tower - Erna Blanche
2012 - Bridges to the Ivory Tower Award: Linking Research with Practice - Grace Baranek

Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development, Alumni Society

2026 - Emerging Professional Undergraduate Award - Bethany Gruskin

Phi Theta Epsilon

2016-2017 - Phi Theta Epsilon Inductee - Amy Brown

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Journal

2012-2013 - Certificate of Appreciation for Peer Review of Manuscripts - Pamela Roberts
2014 - Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution to the Quality of the Journal - Pamela Roberts
2014 - Outstanding Contribution to the Quality of the Journal Certificate of Excellence - Pamela Roberts

Pi Theta Epsilon Honorary Society

2023 - Honorary Member - Bobbi Pineda

Psi Chi International Honor Society

2022 - 2021–22 Mamie Phipps Clark Diversity Research Grant - Jessica Cogger

Regional Research Institute at Portland State University

2015 - Founding Member of the Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) Center for Excellence Award - Ellie Taylor

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

2018–2021 - CCLN Black Women’s Leadership - Stephanie Keeney Parks
2018–2022 - Fellowship, Health Policy Research Scholar - Stephanie Keeney Parks

Select Medical

2023 - Living the Select Medical Way for Exemplifying Our Core Values - Pamela Roberts

Sensory Integration Education (UK)

2024 - Honorary Fellow - Erna Blanche

Service Commendations

2004-2025 - 33 separate commendations - Pamela Roberts

Society for Community Research and Action

2024-2026 - Research Scholar - Joy Agner

Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

2025 - Elected Board of Directors - Douglas Vanderbilt

Society for the Study of Occupation:USA

2025 - Dr. Ruth Zemke Lectureship in Occupational Science - Mary Lawlor

Society of Behavioral Medicine 35th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions

2013 - Citation Abstract Winner - Beth Pyatak

Society of Behavioral Medicine 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions

2018 - Citation Abstract Winner - Beth Pyatak

Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore

2021 - WW Diversity Rising Stars - Valerie Angel Tapia

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

2009, 2024 - Kenneth R. Gottesfeld Award - Shawn Roll

South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive VR Festival

2017 - Special Jury Recognition for Innovative Use of Virtual Reality Technology in the Field of Health - Sook-Lei Liew

TechStars and USC Startup Accelerator Hackathon

2024 - Pitch competition: Second place - Stuti Chakraborty

Training in Grantsmanship for Rehabilitation Research (TIGRR) Workshop

2015 - Mentee - Sook-Lei Liew
2022 - Mentee - Alison Cogan

U.S. Department of State

2007 - Fulbright Full Research Grant - Joy Agner
2011-2013 - Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award - Ryan Walsh

UCLA

2017–2022 - Eugene V. Cota-Robles Fellowship - Stephanie Keeney Parks

University of Chile, Faculty of Medicine

2013 - Honorary Professor - Erna Blanche

University of Florida

2023 - Outstanding Alumni Award for Community Impact - Bobbi Pineda

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

2017-2019 - Office of Graduate Education Achievement Scholarship - Joy Agner
2019 - Graduate Student Merit Award for Mentorship - Joy Agner

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Department of Psychology

2017-2020 - Gartley Research Award - Joy Agner
2018-2019 - Merit Award - Joy Agner
2020 - Diversity Research Award for a Completed Student-Led Project - Joy Agner

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Office of the Vice Chancellor

2020 - Doctoral Student Excellence in Research Award - Joy Agner

University of Illinois at Chicago

2012 - Invited Distinguished Lecturer - Mary Lawlor

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences

2020 - Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award - Grace Baranek

University of Missouri at St. Louis, Students and Teachers as Research Scientists (STARS) Program

2019 - Mentor Award - Bobbi Pineda

University of New England

2020 - Clarion Case Competition: 1st Place - Bethany Gruskin

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

2010-2011 - Graduate Merit Assistantship - Joy Agner
2011 - June C. Allcott Fellowship for Community Service - Joy Agner
2011 - Mitchell Symposium in Occupational Science - Mary Lawlor
2024 - Mitchell Symposium Lecturer - Rebecca Aldrich

University of South Dakota

2022 - OT Research Symposium Lecturer - Rebecca Aldrich

University of Southern California

1995 - Margaret S. Rood Award - Sarah Bream
2004 - Distinguished Contribution to Research in OS/OT - Shelby Surfas
2005 - Amy Ross Health Science Scholarship Award - Shelby Surfas
2005 - Staff Monthly Recognition Award - Jackie Mardirossian
2007 - Lela Llorens Award for Creativity in Occupational Therapy - Bonnie Nakasuji
2009 - Lela Llorens Award for Creativity in Occupational Therapy - Sarah Bream
2016 - Phi Beta Kappa - Janis Yue
2017 – 2021 - Magna Cum Laude, USC Renaissance Scholar - Ella Wilson
2020 - Diversity, Inclusion, Access Jumpstart Award - Jessica Cogger
2020 - Diversity, Inclusion, Access Jumpstart Stipend - Valerie Angel Tapia
2020 - The Order of Arête - Janis Yue
2021 - Distinguished Faculty Service Award - Ashley Uyeshiro Simon
2021 - The Order of Arête - Savanna Forry
2024 - Diversity, Inclusion, and Access Jumpstart Mentorship - Valerie Angel Tapia
2025 - The Order of Arête - Emily Matsui

USC Alpha Eta Chapter

2017 - Pi Theta Epsilon - Caroline Hardin

USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

2012 - Elizabeth June Yerxa Graduation Award - Alison Cogan
2015-2017 - Occupational Therapy Award - Amy Brown
2017 - Elizabeth June Yerxa Research Award for Outstanding Dissertation - Alix Sleight
2017 - Penelope Louise Richardson Graduation Award - Alison Cogan
2018 - Patricia Buehler Legacy Award for Clinical Innovation - Bobbi Pineda
2019 - Penelope Louise Richardson Award - Diego Lopez
2020 - Lisa Marie Bucher Award - Janis Yue
2021 - Joint Fellowship - Valerie Angel Tapia
2021 - Lela Llorens Award for Creativity in Occupational Therapy - Marshae Franklin
2022 - Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award - Lawrence Stevenson
2022 - Lela Llorens Award for Creativity in Occupational Therapy - Julia Lisle
2022 - Lisa A. Test Scholarship - Ellie Taylor
2022 - Mark and Semira Moshayedi Innovation Award: 1st Place - Bethany Gruskin
2022 - Penelope Louise Richardson Award - Gabriel Cravens
2022 - ReSPONs Seed Grant for the University Park Peace Garden Project - Camille Dieterle
2023 - Lily Thye Leadership Scholarship - Emily Matsui
2023 - Margaret S. Rood Award for Professional Promise - Nandita Raman
2023-2024 - OTAC Chan Student Leadership Award - Emily Matsui
2024 - AOTA Chan Student Leadership Award - Emily Matsui
2024 - Community Award: Integrity - Stacey Schepens Niemiec
2024 - Margaret S. Rood Dissertation - Valerie Angel Tapia
2025 - Community Award: Collaboration - Christine Sebastian
2025 - Community Award: Compassion - Roxana Muñoz
2025 - Community Award: Distinction - Adriana Rivera
2025 - Community Award: Inclusion - Amber Angell
2025 - Community Award: Innovation - Sonia Trejo
2025 - Community Award: Integrity - Jeanine Blanchard
2025 - Elizabeth June Yerxa Award - Bethany Gruskin
2025 - Outstanding Contribution in the Role of Teaching Assistant - Jhenny Rivera-Villano
2025 - Trojan Spirit Award - Emily Matsui

USC Chan GameChanger Knowledge Mobilization Team Challenge

2023 - “Most Polished” Award - Julia Lisle
2023 - Best Design Award - Sonia Trejo
2023 - Most-Outside-of-the-Box Award - Rebecca Cunningham
2023 - Most-Outside-the-Box Award - Stacey Schepens Niemiec

USC Civic Engagement

2014 - Extraordinary Engagement Award - Ashley Halle

USC Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

1999 - Penelope Richardson Award - Erna Blanche

USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

2005 - Outstanding Contribution in the Role of Teaching Assistant - Samia Rafeedie

USC Graduate School

2017-2019 - Fellowship - Octavio Marin-Pardo
2022 - Funded Fellows Research - Valerie Angel Tapia
2022 - Provost Fellowship Top Off Award - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli
2023 - Provost Fellowship Top Off Award - Junior Pereira

USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

2014 - Team All-Star Award (with John Wolcott, Peter Wittrock, and John Llenares) - Jackie Mardirossian
2023 - Research Day Student Speaker - Valerie Angel Tapia
2025 - Co-recipient of the Best Poster Award at the 17th Annual Herman Ostrow Research Day - Yousef Babish

USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry and USC Graduate School

2022 - Joint Fellowship Award - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli

USC Office of the Provost

2019 - USC Mentoring Award | Faculty Mentoring Graduate Students - Julie McLaughlin Gray
2021 - USC Mentoring Award | Faculty Mentoring Graduate Students - Beth Pyatak
2025 - USC Mentoring Award | Faculty Mentoring Graduate Students - Samia Rafeedie

USC Stevens Center for Innovation

2022 - Most Disruptive Technology Award at the Grodins Biomedical Engineering Research Symposium - Octavio Marin-Pardo

USC UCEDD at CHLA

2013 - Employee of the Year, (COLLABORATION) - Shelby Surfas

USC Viterbi School of Engineering and National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

2016 - Joint Travel Award - Octavio Marin-Pardo

Washington University in St. Louis

2018 - Distinguished OT Program Alumni Award and Invited Keynote Speaker for Centennial Celebration of Occupational Therapy - Pamela Roberts
2019-2023 - McDonnell International Scholars Academy - Ryan Walsh
2023 - Conceptual and Methodological (CAM) Review Grant - Sahar Ghahramani

Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Occupational Therapy

2019 - Excellence in Student Research Award - Ellie Taylor