Awards

The VPGE Academic Achievement Awards for the Centers for Equity, Community, and Leadership honors affiliated graduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and serve as role models to undergraduate and graduate students. Awards are given in collaboration with Stanford's Centers for Equity, Community, and Leadership. Each center determines its own selection process and criteria.

2025 Recipients

VPGE Academic Achievement Award for the First Generation and/or Low Income Student Success Center

Josh Arens, Chemistry

VPGE Academic Achievement Award for El Centro Chicano y Latino

Xavi Luis Burgos, Education

VPGE Graduate Scholar Award for the Native American Cultural Center

Karli Moore, Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER)

BCSC & VPGE Distinguished Scholar Award for the Black Community Services Center

Favour Nerrise, Electrical Engineering

VPGE Academic Achievement Award for the Stanford Queer Student Resources Center

Will Avery Paisley, Law

VPGE Graduate Feminist Scholar Award for the Women’s Community Center

Mekedlawit Tsegaye Setegne, Chemistry

VPGE Graduate Scholar Award for The Markaz Resource Center

Chris West, Business

VPGE Research Teaching Award for the Asian American Activities Center

Ada Zhang, Medicine