Awards:
Winthrop Thompson Scholar
Winthrop University
Funds time to develop to develop a global learning model for two university programs of study, 2011-2012.
Principal Country Investigator
Plank Center for Leadership in PR, University of Alabama
Grant for research on “Cross-Cultural Study of Leadership in Public Relations and Communication Management.” Principal Country Investigator for India on 17 country cross-cultural study, 2012-13.
Fellow
Advertising Educational Foundation
Visiting Professor Program, DDB New York, July 17-28, 2006.
Conference awards
AEJMC, NCA
Top research paper, Ad division, AEJMC National Convention, Kansas City, MO, July-Aug, 2003.
Top four paper, PR division, NCA National Convention, Miami Beach, FL. November, 2003.
Research grants, Multiple years
American Academy of Advertising; Winthrop Research Council; NAB
Winthrop Research Council, 2012-13, 2007-08, 2006-07.
Research fellowship grant from the American Academy of Advertising, 2007-09.
Research grant from National Association of Broadcasters, 2004-05.
Conference Award
American Journalism Historians Association
1st runner-up - best convention paper (all competitions); top three student paper. American Journalism Historians Association Annual Convention, San Diego, California, Oct 4-6, 2001.
Valedictorian
University of Pune
First class first - Bachelor of Journalism and MA degrees in India. Awarded gold medal and numerous prizes.