News Honors Presented at HGSE Convocation 2023 Featuring an address by higher education leader Ruth Simmons, remarks from graduating student speakers Cole Wilson, Ed.M.'23 and Ebonee Green, Ed.L.D.'23, and a speech from Lecturer Timothy McCarthy Posted May 23, 2023 By News editor Complete list of honorees:Convocation Speaker: Ruth SimmonsStudent Speakers: Ebonee Green, Ed.L.D., and Cole Wilson, Ed.M.Student-Selected Faculty Speaker: Lecturer Timothy McCarthyMorningstar Family Teaching Award: Alexis ReddingIntellectual Contribution Award: Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship – Jared Bellot, Palki Bhattacharyya Education Policy and Analysis – Doris Alcántara, Bruno Villegas McCubbin Human Development and Education – Amelea Ng, Estela Sato Shiratori Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology – Mrinmoy Saha, Dana Vera Teaching and Teacher Leadership – Bobby Russo, Molly Dutton SandersonPhyllis Strimling Award: Amanda Aiken, Ed.L.D.Marshals: Ph.D. – Paulina Haduong and Eileen McGivney Ed.L.D. – Mekka Smith and J.J. Munoz Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship – Ivy Ryan Education Policy and Analysis – Rahat Lokhandwala Human Development and Education – Hinako Irei Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology – Shreya Verma Teaching and Teacher Leadership – Lila BethelAlumni Council Awards: Carnell Chosa, Ed.M.’96, and Nancy Thomas, Ed.D.’96 For more information on Commencement 2023, visit: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/commencement. News The latest research, perspectives, and highlights from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles News HGSE Honors Master's Students with Intellectual Contribution Award The recognition is given to 10 graduating Ed.M. students (two from each residential Ed.M. program) whose dedication to scholarship enhanced HGSE’s academic community and positively affected fellow students News Belonging The prepared remarks of student speaker Cole Wilson, Ed.M.'23 News A Calling Like No Other The prepared remarks of Convocation speaker Ruth Simmons