Mark Diamond Research Fund Grant, University at Buffalo, 2009-2010, $2,000
Top student paper award. Communication Technology Division, Jung-Sook Lee Student Paper Competition. AEJMC, 2009
Conferent Travel Grant, International Communication Association, 2009
Conference Travel Grant, Graduate Student Association, University at Buffalo, 2008
Top four paper award in Peace Communication Division, National Communication Association Conference, 2007
High Honor Undergraduate, Yonsei University, May 2004
Dean’s Recognition, University of Montana, 2003
Highest Honor Award, Yonsei University, Fall 2002
Student Film Critic Award, Yonsei University, 2002
University Fellowship for Academic Achievement (every semester), Yonsei University, Spring 2000 – Spring 2004