Honors & Recognitions
A collection of academic achievements, competitive successes, and recognition for innovation and leadership.
National Merit & Scholarships
Coca-Cola Scholar
2024Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
One of 150 scholars selected from 100,000+ applicants (0.14% acceptance rate). Most prestigious high school merit scholarship.
Learn more →Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar
2024Regeneron and Society for Science
Top 300 science research students in the nation. America's oldest and most prestigious science competition.
Learn more →Amazon Future Engineer
2024Amazon
$40,000 scholarship and guaranteed Amazon internship. Selected from national pool of 4,000+ applicants.
Equitable Excellence Scholar
2024Equitable Foundation
$20,000 scholarship awarded for outstanding achievement and community impact.
Academic Olympiads
USA Computing Olympiad Platinum
2023USACO
Achieved Platinum Division, the highest national level. Perfect score in Gold Division.
5x AIME Qualifier
2019-2023Mathematical Association of America
Five-time American Invitational Mathematics Examination qualifier. Distinguished Honor Roll.
MathCon Gold Medalist
2023MathCon
National gold medalist in prestigious mathematics competition.
Chess & Competition
US Chess National Master
2021US Chess Federation
Achieved National Master title at age 15. Top 1% of all US chess players.
US Chess Scholar
2023US Chess Federation
One of 5 junior chess players awarded scholarship by US Chess Federation.
Illinois Junior Champion
2022Illinois Chess Association
State champion in junior division.
Research & Innovation
Best Paper Award
2023Springer ICEIL 2023
Best paper award for work on Monte Carlo methods in retirement simulations.
Chessable Research Grant
2023Chessable
Research grant for innovative work on chess square valuation using Q-learning.