Research Grants/Awards
National Geographic Society Research Grant
Project: Empowering Nigerian Youth to Lead Amphibian Conservation with eDNA, Piloting Scalable Open-Access Protocols for Africa
SAVE THE FROGS! Amphibian Conservation Grant
Project: Using Environmental DNA to Improve Amphibian Monitoring and Build Local Capacity for Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation in Obudu Plateau, Nigeria
2026 New England Biolabs Passion in Science Award
Honored to be selected as a 2026 New England Biolabs Passion in Science Award recipient for contributions to amphibian conservation, research, education, and community engagement.
Ernst Mayr Grant; Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
Competitive research grant supporting taxonomic and comparative study of the Phrynobatrachus steindachneri complex in West-Central Africa.
Opsanus Fund Research Grant; Awarded competitive funding to support research on passive bioacoustic monitoring of amphibian diversity and activity patterns on the Obudu Plateau, Nigeria.
Travel/Conference Awards
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) Cashner Student Award; Prestigious student award supporting research presentation and professional engagement in herpetology.
Carl Gans Traveling Fellowship; Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Competitive fellowship supporting conference participation and scientific exchange (JMIH 2026).
Policy & Leadership
ESA Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA); Ecological Society of America
Recognized for excellence in science policy engagement and advocacy for research funding.
SSE/AIBS Congressional Visits Day Grant; Society for the Study of Evolution / AIBS
Supported advanced science communication and federal policy advocacy.
Scholarships
Vic & Oby Scholarship: Recipient of a scholarship supporting immigrant undergraduate and graduate students pursuing higher education in the United States.
Scholarships
James Patterson Writer Education Scholarship (James Patterson Foundation Fellow); Externally funded and highly competitive scholarship recognizing writing excellence, intellectual promise, and educational advancement.
Jodie Sides Memorial Conservation Scholarship (Washington Wild Sheep Fellowship); Awarded for significant impact in conservation.