AWARDS AND RESEARCH GRANTS
February 2018
School of Media, Film and Journalism (Round 3 - Research Grant)
Research Activity Funding
Participant, the 2018 Digital Media Research Centre Summer School
November 2017
School of Media, Film and Journalism (Round 3 - Research Grant)
Research and Conference Travel Grant
Paper presented entitled, "The politics of a mobile home: Uneven mediated mobilities and fixities in the conduct of family life at a distance", in "At home with digital media", Brisbane, Queensland
Paper presented entitled, "You really love us, my son: Rethinking intimacy at a distance by unraveling the politics of digital remittances and gift giving", in "Digital Intimacies 3.0: Connections & Disconnections", Melbourne, Australia
April 2017
Travel Grant (500 USD)
Paper presented entitled, "On ritualistic (dis)connections: Re-imagining the homeland through the lens of affective media"
iCat Conference, "Changing Ecologies of Media Industries: Technology, Business, Policy and Culture", Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea
May – July 2016
Monash Postgraduate Publications Award, valued at AUD$ 6,630
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
2015
Faculty of Arts Dean’s Sessional Commendation (Semester 1),
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
The commendation recognizes innovation/excellence in pedagogy and outstanding support for students during the semester.
2012 – 2016
Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS) (Full-time PhD),
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
2012 – 2016
Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (MIPRS) (Full-time PhD),
Monash University, Melbourne Australia
2012 – 2016
Graduate Research Funding (Arts Research Support Allowance), valued at AUD$ 2,000.
2012 – 2016
Monash Postgraduate Travel Grant, valued at AUD$ 1,175
September 2012
Copywriter of the Year, IM Graphics Design Studio, Brunei Darussalam
July 2012
Grand Winner, “I Love Brunei Essay Competition”
(Open Category/ 162 Entries), Brunei Times, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
May 2012
Chancellor’s Lister Awardee, University of the Philippines, Open University
One of the top three students in the graduating class of 2012.
May 2012
Academic Excellence Awardee, Faculty of Information and Communication Studies,
University of the Philippines, Open University
2011
Grand Winner, Saranggola Blog Awards in the Philippines, Winning entry is entitled
"Kalye Onse” (Eleventh Street).
2011
3rd Place, Saranggola Blog Awards in the Philippines, Winning entry is entitled
“PaLEGOhan” (Lego Place).
October 2007
Outstanding Alumni (Music Category),
School of Saint Anthony, Quezon City, Philippines
March 2005
Academic Excellence Alumni Awardee,
School of Saint Anthony, Quezon City, Philippines
April 2004
Magna cum Laude (With Great Distinction),
Department of Filipino and PhilippineLiterature, College of Arts and Letter,
University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
October 2003
Gawad Chancellor for the Most Outstanding Student (Arts and Humanities Cluster),
University of the Philippines, Diliman
The highest, most prestigious University award given to students who have attained a high level of accomplishment, maturity and wisdom. It is given in recognition of a student's achievements, academic work and public service which she/he rendered while she/he was a student of UP Diliman.
2002
Best Applicant, UP Young Entrepreneurs,
University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
1999 – 2004
Consistent University Scholar, Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature,
College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Philippines
February 2018
School of Media, Film and Journalism (Round 3 - Research Grant)
Research Activity Funding
Participant, the 2018 Digital Media Research Centre Summer School
November 2017
School of Media, Film and Journalism (Round 3 - Research Grant)
Research and Conference Travel Grant
Paper presented entitled, "The politics of a mobile home: Uneven mediated mobilities and fixities in the conduct of family life at a distance", in "At home with digital media", Brisbane, Queensland
Paper presented entitled, "You really love us, my son: Rethinking intimacy at a distance by unraveling the politics of digital remittances and gift giving", in "Digital Intimacies 3.0: Connections & Disconnections", Melbourne, Australia
April 2017
Travel Grant (500 USD)
Paper presented entitled, "On ritualistic (dis)connections: Re-imagining the homeland through the lens of affective media"
iCat Conference, "Changing Ecologies of Media Industries: Technology, Business, Policy and Culture", Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea
May – July 2016
Monash Postgraduate Publications Award, valued at AUD$ 6,630
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
2015
Faculty of Arts Dean’s Sessional Commendation (Semester 1),
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
The commendation recognizes innovation/excellence in pedagogy and outstanding support for students during the semester.
2012 – 2016
Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS) (Full-time PhD),
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
2012 – 2016
Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (MIPRS) (Full-time PhD),
Monash University, Melbourne Australia
2012 – 2016
Graduate Research Funding (Arts Research Support Allowance), valued at AUD$ 2,000.
2012 – 2016
Monash Postgraduate Travel Grant, valued at AUD$ 1,175
September 2012
Copywriter of the Year, IM Graphics Design Studio, Brunei Darussalam
July 2012
Grand Winner, “I Love Brunei Essay Competition”
(Open Category/ 162 Entries), Brunei Times, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
May 2012
Chancellor’s Lister Awardee, University of the Philippines, Open University
One of the top three students in the graduating class of 2012.
May 2012
Academic Excellence Awardee, Faculty of Information and Communication Studies,
University of the Philippines, Open University
2011
Grand Winner, Saranggola Blog Awards in the Philippines, Winning entry is entitled
"Kalye Onse” (Eleventh Street).
2011
3rd Place, Saranggola Blog Awards in the Philippines, Winning entry is entitled
“PaLEGOhan” (Lego Place).
October 2007
Outstanding Alumni (Music Category),
School of Saint Anthony, Quezon City, Philippines
March 2005
Academic Excellence Alumni Awardee,
School of Saint Anthony, Quezon City, Philippines
April 2004
Magna cum Laude (With Great Distinction),
Department of Filipino and PhilippineLiterature, College of Arts and Letter,
University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
October 2003
Gawad Chancellor for the Most Outstanding Student (Arts and Humanities Cluster),
University of the Philippines, Diliman
The highest, most prestigious University award given to students who have attained a high level of accomplishment, maturity and wisdom. It is given in recognition of a student's achievements, academic work and public service which she/he rendered while she/he was a student of UP Diliman.
2002
Best Applicant, UP Young Entrepreneurs,
University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
1999 – 2004
Consistent University Scholar, Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature,
College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Philippines