Selected Honors and Awards
2024 National Science Foundation GRFP Honorable Mention
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2023 Goldwater Scholar
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2022 Philip Lazzara Memorial Scholarship
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2021 Russel Bolton Research Development Award
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2020 Chancellor's Scholar
2024 Lisle Abbott Rose Award - Grainger College of Engineering
2022 Gerson B. Bilow Scholarship​​
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2021 James A. Nelson Scholarship​​
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2020 Regeneron Top 300 STS Scholars
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2020 International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist
Additional Awards (2020 and earlier)
Competitions
IJAS Regional Science Fair
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Science fair for the Chicagoland suburbs
IJAS State Science Fair
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Second level up from regionals, includes qualifying contestants from Illinois
Wheeling NGIC Science Fair
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Additional science fair with a focus on positive impact
Science Olympiad Regionals
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Held at Oakton Community College, events focused on areas of science
Science Olympiad State
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Held at the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana
Scholastic Bowl
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All-around academic knowledge competition held locally near Skokie
ICTM + NSML Math Contest
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Mathematics-focused competition held in Illinois
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Includes state-wide and inter-community contests​
​WYSE (now Academic Challenge)
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Hosted by Oakton Community College, involves subjects from engineering graphics to chemistry
Academic Awards
2019 - 2020
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Red Honor Roll - 3.5 GPA or higher throughout both semesters
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Niles West Math Department Award
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Niles West Science Department Award
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National Merit Finalist
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NHS treasurer
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Graduating summa cum laude
2018 - 2019
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Red Honor Roll - 3.5 GPA or higher throughout both semesters
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Rennselaer Award for Outstanding Junior in Science and Math at Accolades
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Admission to the National Honor Society (NHS)
2017 - 2018
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Red Honor Roll - 3.5 GPA or higher throughout both semesters
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Excellence in Chemistry Award at Accolades
2016 - 2017
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Red Honor Roll - 3.5 GPA or higher throughout both semesters
Competition Awards
2019 - 2020
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IJAS Regional Science Fair
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Gold Award - achieved 90 or more out of 100 points in paper & poster session
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Best-in-Category for Chemistry
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State qualifier for poster & paper session
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International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Finalist​
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Regeneron Science Talent Search
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Top 300 Semifinalist Regeneron Scholar​
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Science Olympiad Regionals
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4th in Astronomy
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3rd in Boomilever
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3rd in Chemistry Lab
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1st in Detector Building
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2nd place overall, qualified for state
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Scholastic Bowl
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Conference semifinalists​
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Regional semifinalists
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ICTM + NSML Math Contest
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Elected math team oralist​
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Various 1st and 2nd place wins at invitationals
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WYSE Regionals
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3rd place in chemistry​
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Science Olympiad state, IJAS science fair state, and NGIC Positive Impact were all canceled for 2020.
2018-2019​​
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IJAS Regional Science Fair
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Gold Award- achieved 90 or more out of 100 points in paper & poster session
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Qualified for state​
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IJAS State Science Fair
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Gold Award- achieved 90 or more out of 100 points in paper & poster session
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Best in category for chemistry - poster
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Apple Dental​ award for paper session
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Science Olympiad Regionals
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2nd in Astronomy​
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2nd in Boomilever
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2nd in Thermodynamics
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4th in Fermi Questions
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Science Olympiad State
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3rd in Thermodynamics​
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Wheeling NGIC Science Fair
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Semifinalist​
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Scholastic Bowl
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1st place at conference​
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ICTM + NSML Math Contest
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State qualifier for written contest + 8-person​
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Various 1st and 2nd place wins at invitationals
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2017 - 2018
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IJAS Regional Science Fair
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Gold Award- achieved 90 or more out of 100 points
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Qualified for state​
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IJAS State Science Fair
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Gold Award​ - achieved 90 or more out of 100 points
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Wheeling NGIC Science Fair
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Semifinalist​
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Science Olympiad Regionals
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1st in Astronomy
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2nd in Thermodynamics
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4th in Towers
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5th in Chemistry Lab
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5th in Fermi Questions
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Science Olympiad State
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3rd in Thermodynamics​
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Scholastic Bowl
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2nd place at regionals​
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ICTM + NSML Math Contest
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3rd in Frosh/Soph 8-person event​
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WYSE Regionals
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3rd place in chemistry
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2016 - 2017
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Science Olympiad Regionals
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1st in Astronomy
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1st in Electric Vehicle
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2nd in Microbiology​
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Examples of awards from the 2018-2019 IJAS science fair, including best in chemistry and the Apple Dental award.
Two of the certificates earned at the IJAS state competition and at the Wheeling NGIC Positive Impact fair, 2017-2018.
The gold award earned at the 2020 IJAS regionals for poster session.
The gold award earned at the 2020 IJAS regionals for paper session.
Best-in-category medal for chemistry from IJAS 2020.
The gold award earned at the 2020 IJAS regionals for poster session.
Poster and paper session awards from IJAS regionals, 2019-2020.
2018 - 2019
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Niles West High School
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Textbook pickup/arrangements, open house, parent-teacher conferences
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National Honors Society
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Bathroom restoration at Lincolnwood Jr. High​
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Volunteer at 5K Dance Marathon Halloween fundraiser
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College Night volunteer
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Coming Together - cultural event in Skokie
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2018 - 2019
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Niles West High School
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Assisted in textbook pickup/arrangements​
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Greeter and assistant during open house and parent-teacher conferences
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2017 - 2018
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ReStore Chicago
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Interfacing with customers and working in the warehouse to prepare furnishings​ for sale and conduct light repairs when necessary
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2015 - 2016
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Morton Grove Farmer's Market
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Assistance in setting up and closing down, running stands​
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Niles-Maine District Library
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Leading summer reading program activities with young children, facilitating interest in reading and community cohesiveness​
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Additional:
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Niles West tutor in the Lit Center from 2017 to 2020​
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Tutor leader from 2018 to 2020​
Volunteering
Science Olympiad trophy for 2nd place at the Oakton Community College Regionals.
Athletics
2017 - 2018
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Cross country conference qualifier
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1st-singles varsity tennis player
2018-2019
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Varsity cross country runner
2019-2020
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Varsity cross country runner
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IHSA Athlete Scholar
Additional Activities
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Polish school student - 2006 to 2019, graduated at top of class