News 2018 Intellectual Contribution Award Winners Announced The HGSE Intellectual Contribution Award recognizes 13 students (one from each Ed.M. program) whose dedication to scholarship enhanced the academic life of the community and positively impacted their fellow students. Posted May 2, 2018 By Marin Jorgensen The honorees were nominated by their classmates based on who inspired them, impressed them, helped them gain a different perspective on the structures challenging education today, and created a climate that allowed for shared learning and intellectual growth inside and outside the classroom. Then, each master’s program director, in consultation with faculty and staff, selected the final honoree for their program based on the nominations, as well as demonstrated academic success.During the HGSE Convocation ceremony on Wednesday, May 23, Dean James Ryan will present this year’s recipients with a certificate of recognition and a gold honor cord to wear during the Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 24.Each awardee did us the honor of answering our questions about their times at HGSE, their future plans, and what has and will continue to inspire them in education. In the days leading up to Commencement 2018, we will add their responses here. Check back often for updates.2018 Intellectual Contribution Award Recipients:Jocelyn Bonadio-de Freitas, Arts in EducationNatasha Rivera, Education Policy and ManagementDantrell Cotton, Higher EducationBene Webster, Human Development and PsychologyRanya Brooks, International Education PolicyJabari Sellars, Language and LiteracyMorgan Barraza, Learning and TeachingRachel Hantman, Mind, Brain, and EducationEsther Kim, Prevention Science and PracticeTamesha Webb, School LeadershipShanta Harrington, Specialized StudiesMelissa Mooradian, Teacher EducationStewart Jones, Technology, Innovation, and EducationPhotos by Jill Anderson News The latest research, perspectives, and highlights from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles News Follow the Leader: Cornelius Lee, SLP'15 News The Importance of Saying Yes: Jessica Lander, EPM'15 News The Role of Identity