News Celebrating the 2021 Commencement Award Recipients HGSE's continues tradition of honoring student leadership and dedication with annual Intellectual Contribution, Marshal, and Strimling Awards Posted May 6, 2021 By News editor Student awards and recognitions will be presented during HGSE's virtual Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 27. For more information on HGSE Commencement 2021, please visit: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/commencement.HGSE Student SpeakerCarina Traub, Master's Candidate in Learning and TeachingPhyllis Strimling AwardThe Phyllis Strimling Award recognizes the character and achievement of an HGSE graduate with a strong academic performance, who has used or is preparing to use the HGSE experience for the advancement of women and society, and who has grown personally and professionally as a result.Lisa Cenca, Master's Candidate in School LeadershipIntellectual Contribution AwardThe 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.Arts in Education: Yesenia PerezEducation Policy and Management: Constance GistHigher Education: Dustin LiuHuman Development and Psychology: Elena MiliusInternational Education Policy: Catherine PitcherLanguage and Literacy: Emily BondLearning and Teaching: Jo PersadMind, Brain, and Education: Caitlin Elisa VanderbergPrevention Science and Practice: Salina VillegasSchool Leadership: Jenny PortilloSpecialized Studies: Kassie InfanteTechnology, Innovation, and Education: Vincent BishClass MarshalsEd.D.: Preeya Pandya MbekeaniPh.D.: Catherine AsherEd.L.D.: Steven ChambersEd.L.D.: Shahara JacksonC.A.S.: Madeleine KinkerArts in Education: Sharon Estefany Figueroa ArguetaEducation Policy and Management: Vo Ram YoonHarvard Teacher Fellows Cohort 4: Kenton ShimozakiHarvard Teacher Fellows Cohort 5: Zeynep ErtugayHigher Education: Melissa Jo ZambranaHuman Development and Psychology: Leah AnyanwuInternational Education Policy: Prachi NarangLanguage and Literacy: Marion ValentinLearning and Teaching: Carina TraubMind, Brain, and Education: Maciej KietlinskiPrevention Science and Practice: Darby LeeSchool Leadership: Ryan HollandSpecialized Studies: Nariman MoustafaTechnology, Innovation, and Education: Samantha Fletcher News The latest research, perspectives, and highlights from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles News Changing the Paradigm of Girls Education Lisa Cenca, Ed.M.'21, recipient of the Phyllis Strimling Award, is a leader in designing enriching educational opportunities for girls. News Meet Ed.D. Marshal Preeya Pandya Mbekeani Exploring the impact of income levels on education decisions. News Meet Ph.D. Marshal Catherine Asher How we measure and understand program impacts in education.