Awards
Research & STEM
New Jersey Academy of Science (NJAS), 1st Place, Psychology Division, NJ Delegate to AJAS National Conference [2026–2027]Bergen County Academies Research Expo, 2nd Place, Social Science Category [2026]American Computer Science League (ACSL) — 3-Time Finals Qualifier [2024, 2025, 2026]National Center for Women & Information Technology, Aspirations in Computing, NJ Affiliate, Honorable Mention [2026]Winston Data Scholarship in Computer Science, NYU GSTEM — $5,750 Merit-Based Scholarship, 1 of 9 Recipients [2026]
Writing & Academic
Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest — Outstanding Writing Content Prize | Smart Cities & Digital Asset Governance [2026]Scholastic Art & Writing Awards — Gold Key, Critical Essay | The Mind’s Mirror: Objectivity, Perception & Cognitive Bias [2026] Silver Keys & 3 Honorable Mentions | Dramatic Script, Journalism, Science Fiction & Fantasy [2025, 2026]National History Day — New Jersey State Qualifier, Team Website | Wartime Morphine & Its Aftermath [2026]John Locke Institute Essay Competition — Commendation | Public Education & Private Food Markets [2024]Northeastern University London Essay Competition — Highly Commended | AI’s Environmental Costs & Sustainable Energy [2024]IYIP Essay Contest — 2nd Place | Integrating AI into STEM Curricula [2025]
Leadership & Service Honors
The Congressional Award — Gold Medal [2025]The Congressional Award — Selected as 1 of 20 Ambassadors Nationwide [2026–2027]President’s Volunteer Service Award — Gold Award, 3 Years [2022, 2023, 2024]Global Health Leaders Conference at Johns Hopkins — Selected Student Speaker, 2 Consecutive Years [2025, 2026]
Arts & Creative
GENIUS Olympiad — International Finalist, Visual Arts/Woodworking [2026]Scholastic Art & Writing Awards — Silver Key, Visual Arts/Woodworking [2026]Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest — Notable Award, Visual Arts [2026]
🏆2026 – 1st Place, Psychology Division, New Jersey Academy of Science (NJAS)
2026 – 2nd Place, Behavioral & Social Sciences, Bergen County Academies Research Expo (2026)
: Awarded for conducting research on the relationship between adolescent caffeine consumption and long-term behavioral health risks, using data-driven social science analysis.
🏆2026 – Winston Data Scholarship, NYU GSTEM (Selected as 1 of 9 scholarship recipients from a cohort of 40 students)
: Awarded a competitive $5,750 Winston Data Scholarship covering full tuition and program fees for NYU GSTEM's Summer Research Program; selected as one of 9 recipients from a cohort of 40 students.🏆Genius Olympiad — International Finalist | Environmental Art | 2025
Created an environmental art piece, “When the River Turns Black,” exploring the impact of water pollution and ecological degradation.Category: Environmental Art
Work: Mixed-media woodworking project using reclaimed materials
Approach: Designed and constructed a piece that visually represents the transformation of natural ecosystems under environmental stress
Outcome: Selected as an International Finalist at the Genius Olympiad
Impact: Raised awareness of environmental sustainability through art and material reuse
🏆Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2026 Gold Key –Critical Essay
: The Mind’s Mirror
🏅Congressional Award – Gold Medal
U.S. Congress | Oct 2025
Recognized for completing a youth achievement program administered by the U.S. Congress, which included over 400 hours of voluntary public service and more than 200 hours each in personal development, physical fitness, and expedition/exploration.
🏅President’s Volunteer Service Award – Gold (3 Years)
AmeriCorps & Points of Light Foundation | 2022, 2023, 2024
Honored by the U.S. President for three consecutive years of dedicated volunteer service, reflecting consistent commitment to community impact.
🏆2026 – NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (NJ Affiliate Honorable Mention)
: Selected among top high school computing students in New Jersey for achievement in AI research, technical development, and innovation in socially impactful technology projects.
💻 American Computer Science League – Finalist (3 Years) 2023–2024, 2024–2025, 2025–2026
AmeriCorps & Points of Light Foundation Achieved finalist standing for three consecutive seasons in a national computer science competition that tests algorithm design, programming skills, and computational problem-solving.
🤖 Microsoft AI-900: Azure AI Fundamentals – Certified 2025
Earned Microsoft’s industry-recognized certification validating foundational knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts and Azure AI services, including machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing.
🏆 John Locke Institute Essay Competition – Commendation 2024
: Commended for an essay examining the philosophical and political rationale behind public education versus private food markets. Recognition: Invited to and attended the awards ceremony in London, engaging with an international community of student scholars.
🏆 Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest – Outstanding Writing Content Prize 2025
Awarded for the essay “How Smart City Initiatives by South Korea Can Shape Global Frameworks for Managing Shared Digital Assets” in a global academic writing competition hosted by the Harvard International Review.
🏆Northeastern University London Essay Competition – Highly Commended 2025
Recognized for an analytical essay exploring the environmental costs of AI and proposing sustainable energy frameworks.
🏆Second Place – Youth in Policy National Essay Contest 2025
Honored for a nationally recognized policy essay arguing that AI should be integrated into STEM curricula rather than taught as a standalone core subject.
🏆Notable Award, 2025 Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest
Recognized for outstanding achievement in the Visual Art: Handcrafted category of the international 2025 Ocean Awareness Contest, selected from 6,300+ submissions worldwide.Awarded for artistic storytelling that explored the contest theme “Connections to Nature: Looking Inside, Going Outside,” demonstrating depth, environmental reflection, and powerful creative expression.Work will be featured in Bow Seat’s official online Gallery following the public winners announcement, joining a global community of young artists advocating for a healthier, more sustainable world.
🏆Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2026 Silver Key – Sculpture
: The Breath We Borrow: When Water, Air, and Life Begin to Break
🏆Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2025 Silver Key – Dramatic Script
: Fading Canvas
🏆Award Winner, KPAC 1st Annual 2025 Lunar New Year Art Contest
- Recognized for outstanding artistic achievement in the Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi P.C. Award category, hosted by the Korean Parents Advisory Council (KPAC). Demonstrated creativity and cultural expression in an art competition celebrating Lunar New Year traditions. Received a prize of $350 for this accomplishment.
🏆Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2026 Honorable Mention – Journalism
: SEOUL’S SOARING HOUSING PRICES TEST THE RESILIENCE OF A CITY
🏆Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2025 Honorable Mention – Science Fiction & Fantasy
: The Miracle Of Life
🏆Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2025 Honorable Mention – Journalism
: South Korea’s Gender Divide : A Nation’s Fertility Crisis
🏆National Honor Society (NHS) – Bergen County Academies ChapterInducted October 2025
Recognized for outstanding scholarship, leadership, service, and character; invited to the formal induction ceremony on November 20, 2025.