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Total Awarding Organizations: 135

4th Latin American Sensory Integration Congress

Recognition Award for Contribution to the Development of Sensory Integration in Latin America

2023 - Erna Blanche ⟩

Academy of Brain Injury Certified Specialists

Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)

2007 - Samia Rafeedie ⟩

AHEAD Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability

AHEAD Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability Reviewer of the Year

2024 - Tracy Jalaba ⟩

Alzheimer’s Los Angeles

Early Career Investigator’s Award

2020 - Stacey Schepens Niemiec ⟩

American Academy of Pediatrics

Best Abstract

2020, 2022 - Leah Stein Duker ⟩

American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

30 Certificates of Appreciation

2012-2024 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Deborah L. Wilkerson Early Career Award

2024 - Alison Cogan ⟩

Distinguished Member Award

2025 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

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

2023 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Service Commendation for ACRM Leadership & Research Mentoring Program Facilitator

2025 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Service Commendation for ACRM Mentoring Program-Leadership Program

2025 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Service Commendation for ACRM Nominating Committee

2025 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

American Heart Association Research Leaders Academy

Fellow

2016 - Sook-Lei Liew ⟩

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

Distinguished Sonographer Award

2024 - Shawn Roll ⟩

Fellow

2019 - Shawn Roll ⟩

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Outstanding Reviewer Award

2021 - Alison Cogan ⟩

2022 - Rebecca Cunningham ⟩

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Inaugural Outstanding Reviewer Award

2019 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Editor’s Award

2014 - Grace Baranek ⟩

American Medical Informatics Association

Diana Forsythe Award

2015 - Amber Angell ⟩

American Occupational Therapy Association

Award of Merit

2026 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation (BCPR)

2015 - Samia Rafeedie ⟩

Cordelia Myers American Journal of Occupational Therapy Best Article Award

2016 - Grace Baranek ⟩

Cordelia Myers Best Article Award for “Long-Term Follow-Up of a Lifestyle Intervention for Late-Midlife, Rural-Dwelling Latinos in Primary Care”

2022 - Stacey Schepens Niemiec ⟩

Credentialed Leader in Academia

2018 - Samia Rafeedie ⟩

Distinguished Fieldwork Educator Award

2022 - Stacey Morikawa ⟩

Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship Award

2023 - Mary Lawlor ⟩

Emerging and Innovative Practice

2026 - Lucy Hosoda ⟩

Fellow

2005 - Grace Baranek ⟩

2015 - Shawn Roll ⟩

2018 - Amy Brown ⟩

Fellowship

2015 - Bonnie Nakasuji ⟩

H.E.W. Advanced Traineeship Grant

1975 - Mary Lawlor ⟩

International Service Award

2017 - Bonnie Nakasuji ⟩

2024 - Daniel Park ⟩

2026 - Julie McLaughlin Gray ⟩

Lindy Boggs Health Care Advocacy Award

2012 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Research Quarterly Editor Wall of Fame

2019, 2020, 2021 - Leah Stein Duker ⟩

Roster of Honor

2003 - Jackie Mardirossian ⟩

Service Award

1991 - Mary Lawlor ⟩

1996 – 1999 - Bonnie Nakasuji ⟩

1997 - Mary Lawlor ⟩

1999 - Erna Blanche ⟩

1999 – 2002 - Bonnie Nakasuji ⟩

Service Commendation

2013 - Sarah Bream ⟩

Service Commendation for AOTA Advisor, Coding Project

2015 - Samia Rafeedie ⟩

Service Commendation for Mentor, Emerging Leaders Program, 2015

2017 - Arameh Anvarizadeh ⟩

Terry Brittell OTA/OT Partnership Award (with David Leary)

2004 - Jackie Mardirossian ⟩

American Occupational Therapy Foundation

A. Jean Ayres Award

2010 - Erna Blanche ⟩

2012 - Grace Baranek ⟩

2018 - Bobbi Pineda ⟩

2021 - Leah Stein Duker ⟩

Academy of Research

2004 - Mary Lawlor ⟩

2008 - Grace Baranek ⟩

2021 - Shawn Roll ⟩

2023 - Sook-Lei Liew ⟩

2024 - Bobbi Pineda ⟩

Dr. Gary Kielhofner Doctoral Research Scholarship in Occupational Therapy

2025 - Marshae Franklin ⟩

Fred Sammons Volunteer Recognition Award

2025 - Mary Lawlor ⟩

Interprofessional Collaboration Award

2026 - Beth Pyatak ⟩

Kappa Delta Phi Scholarship

2012 - Alison Cogan ⟩

Meritorious Service Award

2021 - Mary Lawlor ⟩

Mid-Career Research Excellence Award

2023 - Beth Pyatak ⟩

2024 - Sook-Lei Liew ⟩

Service Commendation

2010 - Mary Lawlor ⟩

Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence

2023 - Erna Blanche ⟩

2025 - Leah Stein Duker ⟩

Annual Educational Advertising Awards

Merit Recognition for Graduate School External Publications

2012 - Kimberly Kho ⟩

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Elite Reviewer

2015 - Beth Pyatak ⟩

2020, 2022-2024 - Alison Cogan ⟩

Bethlehem University

Certificate of Excellence for Highest GPA in Class

2022 - Yousef Babish ⟩

2023 - Yousef Babish ⟩

Honorary Shield of Service Award for Class Representation

2021 - Yousef Babish ⟩

Bethlehem University’s Higher Education Representatives in the USA

Dr. Marcello and Mrs. Martine Bisotti Annual Scholarship Recipient

2020–2023 - Yousef Babish ⟩

California Foundation for Occupational Therapy

Humanitarian Award

2009 - Bonnie Nakasuji ⟩

Janice Matsutsuyu Scholarship

2025 - Jhenny Rivera-Villano ⟩

California Hospital Association

Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions

2015 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Dedicated Service Award to the Board of Trustees

2007 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Outstanding Services Award for Role of Chair of the Board of Directors for Center for Medical Rehabilitation Services

2006-2007 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

California Rehabilitation Association

CRA and Western Alliance for Rehabilitation Acknowledgement for Dedication and Invaluable Service

2004 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Distinguished Service Award

2006 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

CPP Middle Class Scholarship

2019 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

Library Research Award Honorable Mention

2022 - Jessica Cogger ⟩

Office of Undergraduate Research Conference

2020 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

Research Distinction

2023 - Jessica Cogger ⟩

Research Distinction Award

2021 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

Ronald E. McNair Scholars Stipend

2021 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

RSCA Michi and Walter Weglyn Conference Presentation

2021 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

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

Lowell Overton Community Service

2021 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Disability Resource Center

Access disABILITY and Alliance Scholarship

2020 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Sigma Phi Epsilon Chapter

Balanced Leader Scholarship

2020 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

California State University

Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program Fellowship

2021 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

California State University, Northridge

Award of Academic Excellence

1994 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

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

26th Annual Student Research & Creative Works CSUNposium First Place Winner — Poster Presentation

2022 - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli ⟩

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

Emerging Scholar Award

2021 - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli ⟩

Graduate Studies Travel Award

2021 - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli ⟩

Teaching Assistant Fellowship Award

2021 - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli ⟩

Thesis Support Award

2021 - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli ⟩

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

Outstanding Graduate Leadership Award in Kinesiology

2022 - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli ⟩

Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists

Townsend & Polatajko Lectureship

2023 - Rebecca Aldrich ⟩

CASE District VII

Gold Award of Excellence for USC Chan Lookbook: A Shared Purpose

2020 - Kimberly Kho ⟩

Cedars-Sinai

Cancer Prevention and Control Program Development Award

2022 - Alix Sleight ⟩

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

15 Standing Ovation Awards

1997-2014 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

CALS Awards

1996-2002 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Certificate of Excellence

2002 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Certificate of Merit Award, Multidisciplinary Medical Record Review Team

1999 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Certificates of Appreciation

2002-2009 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Employee Engagement Survey Recognition

2017 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Friends of Nursing Award

2011 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Joblin Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service

2000 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Making Waves in Science

2019 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Medical Education Award

2017 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

President’s Award for Outstanding Quality and Performance

2007 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

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

Brigida Flores Award

2024 - Erna Blanche ⟩

Christian Medical College, Vellore

Dr. Mary Varghese Honor for Academic Achievement

2021 - Stuti Chakraborty ⟩

Christian Medical College’s National Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

Oral presentation: Bronze medal

2019 - Stuti Chakraborty ⟩

Columbia University

Feldberg Merit Scholarship

2020 - Susan Xing ⟩

Joan Bozuwa Award for Integrity, Creativity and Leadership

2021 - Susan Xing ⟩

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, International

Most Surveys Conducted during Intern Year

2000 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Outstanding Report Writer

1999 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Dais India

Young Indian Innovator Award for contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals

2021 - Stuti Chakraborty ⟩

Delta Omega Honor Society in Public Health, Beta Lambda Chapter

Inductee

2018 - Alix Sleight ⟩

Education Digital Marketing Awards

Gold Award for Digital Video (Campaign for USC OSOT)

2013 - Kimberly Kho ⟩

Merit Recognition for Institutional Website

2013 - Kimberly Kho ⟩

Silver Award for Institutional Website

2014 - Kimberly Kho ⟩

Ford Family Foundation

Graduate Fellowship

2011-2012 - Joy Agner ⟩

Scholar

2002-2006 - Joy Agner ⟩

Global Health Practitioner’s Conference by CORE Group

Pitch proposal finalist (HABIT intervention program for tackling antimicrobial resistance in South Asia)

2021 - Stuti Chakraborty ⟩

Helenic Society for Sensory Integration

Recognition Award for Contributing to the Development of Sensory Integration in Europe

2019 - Erna Blanche ⟩

IBRO and Dana Foundation’s Brain Awareness Week

Case Study competition: 2nd prize

2020 - Stuti Chakraborty ⟩

Emerging Scholar

2019 – 2021 - Stacey Schepens Niemiec ⟩

International Conference on Aging in Americas

Emerging Scholar

2017 - Stacey Schepens Niemiec ⟩

International Society for Autism Research

Autistic Researcher Award

2023 - Ellie Taylor ⟩

Fellow

2022 - Grace Baranek ⟩

Karolinska Institutet

Global Bridges Scholar

2019 - Rebecca Aldrich ⟩

Loma Linda University

Esther Huecker Honorary Lectureship

2013 - Mary Lawlor ⟩

Loma Linda University, School of Allied Health

Dean's Award

2021 - Jhenny Rivera-Villano ⟩

McGill University

Edith Aston-McCrimmon Professionalism Award

2016 - Ling Yu (Elena) Meng ⟩

Mexican National Council for Science and Technology

Fellowship

2017-2021 - Octavio Marin-Pardo ⟩

National Association of Neonatal Therapists

Award for Research Excellence

2017 - Bobbi Pineda ⟩

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Impact Award

2020 - Bobbi Pineda ⟩

Innovation Award

2020 - Bobbi Pineda ⟩

2021 - Jamie Wilcox ⟩

National Cancer Institute

NIH Loan Repayment Program Award

2023 - Alix Sleight ⟩

National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)

National Conference Travel Award

2024 - Christina Abundis ⟩

NCURA Jerry Fife Education Scholarship

2025 - Christina Abundis ⟩

Region VI Travel Award

2025 - Christina Abundis ⟩

National Institute of Health

CORRT Research Award

2014 - Bobbi Pineda ⟩

National Institutes of Health

Rehabilitation Research Career Development Award (NIH K12 HD055929)

2021-2023 - Joy Agner ⟩

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

2013 International Scholar Laureate Program Nominee to the Delegation on Diplomacy and International Relation in China

2012 - Amy Brown ⟩

NIH Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Research

Scholar

2012-2014, 2014-2016 - Beth Pyatak ⟩

2024-2026 - Alison Cogan ⟩

NIH Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research

Scholar

2025-2027 - Ryan Walsh ⟩

NIH Mobile Health (mHealth) Training Institute

Nimoy Knight Foundation

Live Long and Prosper Tribute Award

2025 - Lisa Aziz-Zadeh ⟩

Nova Southeastern University

President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant

2020 - Amanda Speights ⟩

NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Samuel Eshborn Service Award

2015 - Joshua Kotler ⟩

Occupational Therapy Association of California

5 Certificates of Appreciation

2006-2014 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Award of Appreciation

2014 - Sarah Bream ⟩

Award of Excellence

2004 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

2011 - Erna Blanche ⟩

2012 - Bonnie Nakasuji ⟩

2017 - Deborah Pitts ⟩

Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contribution

2016-2020 - Rebecca Cunningham ⟩

Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contributions

2010–2018 - Arameh Anvarizadeh ⟩

COTA Honorary Award

1996 - Jackie Mardirossian ⟩

COTA/OTR Partnership Award (with Renee Soderlund)

1997 - Jackie Mardirossian ⟩

Entrepreneur Award

2012 - Bonnie Nakasuji ⟩

2012 - Erna Blanche ⟩

Fieldwork Educator Award

2005 - Bonnie Nakasuji ⟩

Janice Matsutsuyu Outstanding Service Award

2013 - Arameh Anvarizadeh ⟩

Janice Matsutsuyu Service Award

2012 - Samia Rafeedie ⟩

Lifetime Achievement

2016 - Lisa Test ⟩

Lifetime Achievement Award

2022 - Erna Blanche ⟩

Media Award

2017 - Sarah Bream ⟩

Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) Practice Award

2011 - Deborah Pitts ⟩

Occupational Therapy Practice Award

2010 - Sarah Bream ⟩

2025 - Don Gordon ⟩

OT Practice Award

2015 - Chantelle Rice Collins ⟩

President’s Award

2024 - Deborah Pitts ⟩

Presidential Award

2018, 2024 - Lisa Test ⟩

Spirit Award

2025 - Jhenny Rivera-Villano ⟩

Vision Award

2017 - Sarah Bream ⟩

2025 - Rebecca Cunningham ⟩

Vision Award to the Centennial Float Committee

2017 - Arameh Anvarizadeh ⟩

Vision Award: OTAC’s Centennial Rose Parade Float Committee

2017 - Samia Rafeedie ⟩

Ohio State University

Academic Competitiveness Grant

2010 - Amy Brown ⟩

Excellence Scholarship of the Morrill Scholarship Program

2010-2014 - Amy Brown ⟩

Freshman Foundation Program

2010-2014 - Amy Brown ⟩

Provost Scholarship

2010-2014 - Amy Brown ⟩

Pediatric Therapy Network

Bridges to the Ivory Tower

2004 - Erna Blanche ⟩

Bridges to the Ivory Tower Award: Linking Research with Practice

2012 - Grace Baranek ⟩

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

Emerging Professional Undergraduate Award

2026 - Bethany Gruskin ⟩

Phi Theta Epsilon

Phi Theta Epsilon Inductee

2016-2017 - Amy Brown ⟩

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Journal

Certificate of Appreciation for Peer Review of Manuscripts

2012-2013 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution to the Quality of the Journal

2014 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Outstanding Contribution to the Quality of the Journal Certificate of Excellence

2014 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Pi Theta Epsilon Honorary Society

Honorary Member

2023 - Bobbi Pineda ⟩

Psi Chi International Honor Society

2021–22 Mamie Phipps Clark Diversity Research Grant

2022 - Jessica Cogger ⟩

Regional Research Institute at Portland State University

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

2015 - Ellie Taylor ⟩

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

CCLN Black Women’s Leadership

2018–2021 - Stephanie Keeney Parks ⟩

Fellowship, Health Policy Research Scholar

2018–2022 - Stephanie Keeney Parks ⟩

Select Medical

Living the Select Medical Way for Exemplifying Our Core Values

2023 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Sensory Integration Education (UK)

Honorary Fellow

2024 - Erna Blanche ⟩

Service Commendations

33 separate commendations

2004-2025 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

Society for Community Research and Action

Research Scholar

2024-2026 - Joy Agner ⟩

Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Elected Board of Directors

2025 - Douglas Vanderbilt ⟩

Society for the Study of Occupation: USA

Best Student Poster Award

2024 - Helde Pereira ⟩

Society for the Study of Occupation:USA

Dr. Ruth Zemke Lectureship in Occupational Science

2025 - Mary Lawlor ⟩

Society of Behavioral Medicine 35th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions

Citation Abstract Winner

2013 - Beth Pyatak ⟩

Society of Behavioral Medicine 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions

Citation Abstract Winner

2018 - Beth Pyatak ⟩

Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore

WW Diversity Rising Stars

2021 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Kenneth R. Gottesfeld Award

2009, 2024 - Shawn Roll ⟩

2024 - Madeline Parga ⟩

South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive VR Festival

Special Jury Recognition for Innovative Use of Virtual Reality Technology in the Field of Health

2017 - Sook-Lei Liew ⟩

TechStars and USC Startup Accelerator Hackathon

Pitch competition: Second place

2024 - Stuti Chakraborty ⟩

Training in Grantsmanship for Rehabilitation Research (TIGRR) Workshop

Mentee

2015 - Sook-Lei Liew ⟩

2022 - Alison Cogan ⟩

U.S. Department of State

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award

2011-2013 - Ryan Walsh ⟩

Fulbright Full Research Grant

2007 - Joy Agner ⟩

UCLA

Eugene V. Cota-Robles Fellowship

2017–2022 - Stephanie Keeney Parks ⟩

University of Chile, Faculty of Medicine

Honorary Professor

2013 - Erna Blanche ⟩

University of Florida

Outstanding Alumni Award for Community Impact

2023 - Bobbi Pineda ⟩

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

Graduate Student Merit Award for Mentorship

2019 - Joy Agner ⟩

Office of Graduate Education Achievement Scholarship

2017-2019 - Joy Agner ⟩

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Department of Psychology

Diversity Research Award for a Completed Student-Led Project

2020 - Joy Agner ⟩

Gartley Research Award

2017-2020 - Joy Agner ⟩

Merit Award

2018-2019 - Joy Agner ⟩

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

Doctoral Student Excellence in Research Award

2020 - Joy Agner ⟩

University of Illinois at Chicago

Invited Distinguished Lecturer

2012 - Mary Lawlor ⟩

UIC Community Engagement Award

2014 - Emily Flack ⟩

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences

Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award

2020 - Grace Baranek ⟩

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

Mentor Award

2019 - Bobbi Pineda ⟩

University of New England

Clarion Case Competition: 1st Place

2020 - Bethany Gruskin ⟩

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Graduate Merit Assistantship

2010-2011 - Joy Agner ⟩

June C. Allcott Fellowship for Community Service

2011 - Joy Agner ⟩

Mitchell Symposium in Occupational Science

2011 - Mary Lawlor ⟩

Mitchell Symposium Lecturer

2024 - Rebecca Aldrich ⟩

University of South Dakota

OT Research Symposium Lecturer

2022 - Rebecca Aldrich ⟩

University of Southern California

Amy Ross Health Science Scholarship Award

2005 - Shelby Surfas ⟩

Distinguished Contribution to Research in OS/OT

2004 - Shelby Surfas ⟩

Distinguished Faculty Service Award

2021 - Ashley Uyeshiro Simon ⟩

Diversity, Inclusion, Access Jumpstart Award

2020 - Jessica Cogger ⟩

Diversity, Inclusion, Access Jumpstart Stipend

2020 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

Diversity, Inclusion, and Access Jumpstart Mentorship

2024 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

Lela Llorens Award for Creativity in Occupational Therapy

2007 - Bonnie Nakasuji ⟩

2009 - Sarah Bream ⟩

Magna Cum Laude, USC Renaissance Scholar

2017 – 2021 - Ella Wilson ⟩

Margaret S. Rood Award

1995 - Sarah Bream ⟩

Phi Beta Kappa

2016 - Janis Yue ⟩

Staff Monthly Recognition Award

2005 - Jackie Mardirossian ⟩

The Order of Arête

2020 - Janis Yue ⟩

2021 - Savanna Forry ⟩

2025 - Emily Matsui ⟩

Widney Alumni House Award

2014 - Lisa Test ⟩

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Excellence in Innovation

2022 - Emily Flack ⟩

Excellence in Teaching

2024 - Emily Flack ⟩

USAHS Board of Directors

Excellence in Teaching

2019 - Emily Flack ⟩

USC Alpha Eta Chapter

Pi Theta Epsilon

2017 - Caroline Hardin ⟩

USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

AOTA Chan Student Leadership Award

2024 - Emily Matsui ⟩

Community Award: Collaboration

2024 - Melina Hernandez ⟩

2025 - Christine Sebastian ⟩

Community Award: Compassion

2025 - Roxana Muñoz ⟩

Community Award: Distinction

2025 - Adriana Rivera ⟩

Community Award: Inclusion

2025 - Amber Angell ⟩

Community Award: Innovation

2025 - Sonia Trejo ⟩

Community Award: Integrity

2024 - Stacey Schepens Niemiec ⟩

2025 - Jeanine Blanchard ⟩

Elizabeth June Yerxa Award

2025 - Bethany Gruskin ⟩

Elizabeth June Yerxa Graduation Award

2012 - Alison Cogan ⟩

Elizabeth June Yerxa Research Award for Outstanding Dissertation

2017 - Alix Sleight ⟩

Joint Fellowship

2021 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award

2022 - Lawrence Stevenson ⟩

Lela Llorens Award for Creativity in Occupational Therapy

2021 - Marshae Franklin ⟩

2022 - Julia Lisle ⟩

Lily Thye Leadership Scholarship

2023 - Emily Matsui ⟩

Lisa A. Test Scholarship

2022 - Ellie Taylor ⟩

Lisa Marie Bucher Award

2020 - Janis Yue ⟩

Margaret S. Rood Award for Professional Promise

2006 - Leah Stein Duker ⟩

2023 - Nandita Raman ⟩

Margaret S. Rood Dissertation

2024 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

Mark and Semira Moshayedi Innovation Award: 1st Place

2022 - Bethany Gruskin ⟩

Occupational Therapy Award

2015-2017 - Amy Brown ⟩

OTAC Chan Student Leadership Award

2023-2024 - Emily Matsui ⟩

Outstanding Contribution in the Role of Teaching Assistant

2025 - Jhenny Rivera-Villano ⟩

Patricia Buehler Legacy Award for Clinical Innovation

2018 - Bobbi Pineda ⟩

Penelope Louise Richardson Award

2019 - Diego Lopez ⟩

2022 - Gabriel Cravens ⟩

Penelope Louise Richardson Graduation Award

2017 - Alison Cogan ⟩

ReSPONs Seed Grant for the University Park Peace Garden Project

2022 - Camille Dieterle ⟩

Trojan Spirit Award

2025 - Emily Matsui ⟩

USC Chan GameChanger Knowledge Mobilization Team Challenge

“Most Polished” Award

2023 - Julia Lisle ⟩

Best Design Award

2023 - Sonia Trejo ⟩

Most-Outside-the-Box Award

2023 - Rebecca Cunningham ⟩

2023 - Stacey Schepens Niemiec ⟩

USC Civic Engagement

Extraordinary Engagement Award

2014 - Ashley Halle ⟩

USC Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Penelope Richardson Award

1999 - Erna Blanche ⟩

USC Department of Occupational Therapy

Alumni Award

1986 - Lisa Test ⟩

USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Outstanding Contribution in the Role of Teaching Assistant

2005 - Samia Rafeedie ⟩

USC Graduate School

Fellowship

2017-2019 - Octavio Marin-Pardo ⟩

Funded Fellows Research

2022 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

Provost Fellowship Top Off Award

2022 - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli ⟩

2023 - Helde Pereira ⟩

USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Co-recipient of the Best Poster Award at the 17th Annual Herman Ostrow Research Day

2025 - Yousef Babish ⟩

Research Day Student Speaker

2023 - Valerie Angel Tapia ⟩

Team All-Star Award (with John Wolcott, Peter Wittrock, and John Llenares)

2014 - Jackie Mardirossian ⟩

USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry and USC Graduate School

Joint Fellowship Award

2022 - Ngozi “NG” Deborah Nnoli ⟩

USC Office of the Provost

USC Mentoring Award | Faculty Mentoring Faculty, Postdoctoral Scholars, Medical Residents, and Fellows

2026 - Deborah Pitts ⟩

USC Mentoring Award | Faculty Mentoring Graduate Students

2019 - Julie McLaughlin Gray ⟩

2021 - Beth Pyatak ⟩

2025 - Samia Rafeedie ⟩

2026 - Shawn Roll ⟩

USC Mentoring Award | Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Students

2026 - Ashley Uyeshiro Simon ⟩

USC Ostrow School of Dentistry

Occupational Therapy Poster Award

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 - Leah Stein Duker ⟩

USC Stevens Center for Innovation

Most Disruptive Technology Award at the Grodins Biomedical Engineering Research Symposium

2022 - Octavio Marin-Pardo ⟩

USC UCEDD at CHLA

Employee of the Year, (COLLABORATION)

2013 - Shelby Surfas ⟩

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

Joint Travel Award

2016 - Octavio Marin-Pardo ⟩

Washington University in St. Louis

Conceptual and Methodological (CAM) Review Grant

2023 - Sahar Ghahramani ⟩

Distinguished OT Program Alumni Award and Invited Keynote Speaker for Centennial Celebration of Occupational Therapy

2018 - Pamela Roberts ⟩

McDonnell International Scholars Academy

2019-2023 - Ryan Walsh ⟩

Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Occupational Therapy

Excellence in Student Research Award

2019 - Ellie Taylor ⟩