Honors & Awards
Honored for distinguished contributions to public health through leadership, innovation, and transformative global impact
2025
Recognition by Memphis City Council
Memphis, USA
2024
Led UofM SPH to Receive Harrison C. Spencer Award
Washington DC, USA
2023
UofM PI Millionaire Award
Memphis, USA
2023
UofM Tigers Ascending to Excellence Award
Memphis, USA
2022
NYC Test and Trace Corps Distinguished Service Award (COVID-19)
New York City, USA
2022
Inaugural CUNY SPH Legacy Award
New York City, USA
2022
UTHSC SBMI Distinguished Alumni Award
Houston, Texas, USA
2018
Digital Commonwealth Award – SMAART Model
Sri Lanka
2018
Promising Indian Award
New Delhi, India
2017
Promising Indian Award
New Delhi, India
2013
UNMC Research Innovation Award
Nebraska, USA
2013
Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman Award
London
2012
UNMC Research Innovation Award
Nebraska, USA
2012
UNMC New Investigator Award
Nebraska, USA