Awards & Recognition

Selected awards and recognition in design, scholarship, teaching, and documentary filmmaking.

Design, scholarship, and teaching

• 2025. Eberhart Teacher Scholar Award, University of the Pacific.
• 2021. Hoefer Family Foundation Award for Leadership in Experiential Learning, University of the Pacific, with Sacha Joseph Mathews.
• 2021. Special Mention, Women’s Rights Are Human Rights exhibition, Virtual & Hybrid Event Awards, with Lisa Cooperman and the Reynolds Gallery curatorial team.
• 2013 and 2014. SEED Excellence in Public Interest Design — Honorable Mentions for the Kam heritage work.
• 2012. Winner, design competition for Metamorphosis of Politics exhibition identity, poster, and catalog cover.
• 2011. Honorable Mention, Paperworks exhibition, TAG Gallery, University of West Florida.

Film recognition

• 2023–2024. Cai Lun’s Key — Best Short Documentary distinctions reported by Green Ciak Film Awards, 8 & Halfilm Awards, New York Movie Awards, Frida Film Festival, Roma Short Film Festival, Florence Film Awards, Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival, London Movie Awards, and Hollywood Gold Awards.
• 2023–2024. Denim Gold — Best Short Documentary distinctions reported by Paris Film Awards and New York Movie Awards.
• 2022–2024. Cai Lun’s Key — additional semifinalist, quarterfinalist, and honorable mention selections at multiple film festivals.