Congratulations to PhD candidate Leandra Merz who has been named a winner of the Association for Academic Women’s (AAW) Emerging Scholar Award!
From the AAW:
“The committee was highly impressed with your ability to articulate the importance and transformative potential of your dissertation work. The committee felt that your publications along with your presentations and outreach activities, which extended over and above the call of duty during your research, elevated the transformative potential of your work. We commend you on your academic achievement, your compassion for helping communities and individuals within those communities and your dedication to helping others break down barriers to their success. We also thank you for sharing your personal story with us.”
Leandra Merz is to be presented with a certificate at the AAW’s Women’s History Month Celebration on March 31st.