Traditional accolades

I don't normally seek out traditional recognition because it's very distracting and often nothing more than a status game. That said, mentors and peers have often pushed me to take advantage of the many opportunities out there, or they come to me by serendipity. Below is a partial account of some of the more traditional recognition I've received:

• Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Talent Search (formerly The Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth)
• Gold Bid for the international debate Tournament of Champions
• Journalism Education Association; National Student Journalist Impact Award
• U.S. Senate: Official senatorial commendation, signed by U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen for economic research
• Abarbanel Institute Summer Scholar to study philosophy at Leiden University