Awards and Recognition
- Nomination and Election to the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health (Pi Chapter), USA. Chosen by SPH faculty based on outstanding academic performance and devotion to public health. April 2014
- Colonial Dames Scholar Award, University of Minnesota. On account of a high GPA and using the skills acquired for the betterment of the lives of the citizens my country. February 2014
- Pre-dissertation award, Interdisciplinary Centre for the study of Global Change, University of Minnesota. On account of academic excellence. To defray costs of carrying out pre-dissertation field-work. March 2012
- Compton Fellow, Interdisciplinary Centre for the study of Global Change, University of Minnesota. On account of a track record demonstrating interests which identify an outstanding student who is clearly committed to the interdisciplinary study of the global south in the context of global change. March 2010
- Winner, Young Voices in research for Health 2006. Organized by the Lancet and the Global Forum for Health Research. November 2006
- John K. and Mildred Emerson Scholarship, University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Based on academic record and excellence in public health. September 2006
- Dean’s Scholar Award, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health. On account of leadership potential, ability to contribute to the intellectual vitality of the school, and capacity to make future contributions to the field of public health. July 2006
- Lee D. and Donna Stauffer Award, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health. Based on academic record and excellence in public health. July 2006
- Winner, best young presenter award. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research 25th anniversary research conference. December 2004