Awards

National Science Foundation
Nominated for the highest national recognition for K–12 STEM educators in the United States, the PAEMST honors teachers who demonstrate deep content knowledge, innovative instructional practice, and a commitment to student learning in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

“Sophie is amazing and shares her joy of math and science with all her students. She makes learning fun!” — Nomination statement
Application in progress for the 2025 award cycle.

Nominated by a student for this campaign sponsored by a local Anchorage, Alaska orthodontics office, Northern Smiles.

Awarded in April 2017 for the “Investigating Effects of Readers’ Theater” project presented at the 32nd Annual UAA Student Showcase. 

Honorably selected to represent graduating students by writing and delivering a speech entitled 'Striving to Grow as You Go; the Celebration of Lifelong Learners' at the Fall 2016 University of Alaska Anchorage Commencement Ceremony at the Alaska Airlines Center on December 18th, 2016. Read the speech here.

Awarded at the Fall 2016 University of Alaska Anchorage graduation to recognize and honor leadership contributions to the University of Alaska Anchorage and Anchorage community while maintaining academic excellence.

Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016 

Four-time recipient of the award since joining USUAA Student Government aimed to recognize exemplary effort and contribution as a student advocate.

Awarded Spring 2016 for the Examining Perceptions of Kindergarten Readiness project. Explore the work more here.

Awarded Spring 2016 to recognize students who best represent the College of Education’s Core Values of 1) Inclusion and Equity 2) Collaborative Spirit 3) Leadership 4) Intellectual Vitality.

Awarded Spring 2016 for advancing as a top-eight team through the preliminary rounds in Seawolf Debate's intramural British Parliamentary debating tournament. 

The Homecoming Court recognizes student leaders who through their leadership, involvement, and commitment, have made significant contributions to campus life while sustaining high-quality academic performance.

Awarded Spring 2015 to recognize student leaders who, through their leadership, involvement, and commitment made significant contributions to campus life.

Awarded Fall 2014 to recognize strengthened student life through personal leadership and involvement within the UAA campus community. 

Awarded Fall 2014 to recognize staff cultivation of culturally-sustaining activities with the school-age program at Rogers Park Elementary.