Accolades
Special Recognition Award (November 2016). Sixth Seascapes International Art Competition.
Light Space Time Online Gallery. Florida USA
https://www.lightspacetime.com/seascapes-2016-online-art-exhibition-painting-category/
Special Recognition Award (October 2016). Sixth Open Art International Competition.
Light Space Time Online Gallery. Florida USA
https://www.lightspacetime.com/open-2016-online-art-exhibition-painting-category/
Special Merit Award (September 2016). Fifth Seasons International Competition.
Light Space Time Online Gallery. Florida USA
https://www.lightspacetime.com/seasons-2016-online-art-exhibition-special-merit-category/
Special Recognition Award (September 2016) Fifth Seasons International Competition – Painting Category.
Light Space Time Online Gallery. Florida USA
https://www.lightspacetime.com/seasons-2016-online-art-exhibition-painting-category/
Special Recognition Award (August 2016) Sixth Nature Art International Competition – Painting Category. https://www.lightspacetime.com/nature-2016-art-exhibition-painting-other-media-category/
Special Merit Award (May 2016) Sixth Botanicals Art International Competition.
https://www.lightspacetime.com/botanicals-2016-art-exhibition-special-merit-category-a-to-ma/
Selected Art in Colored Pencil: Hidden Treasures Volume 3 (June 2016)
Published by Ann Kullberg, USA. The Book featured 200 artworks peer-reviewed from 827 entries worldwide.
Semi-Finalist, Streetscapes. Streetart Photography:
A Public Art Project and Juried Selection Process of the PERM Museum of Contemporary Art, Russia.
Digital images taken with a Nikon D80 camera. (2012)
Excellence in Teaching Finalist by the University Selection Committee,Ball State University, USA (March 2012)
Most Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award Nomination, FCS Department,Ball State University, USA (February 2012, 2011, 2010)
Ball State University – Council for the Environment Exemplar Award, USA (April 2010)
Ball State University Diversity Fellow 2010
Ball State University Diversity Fellow 2009
Professor of the Week, Savannah College of Art and Design, U.S.A. (November 2006)
Co-Awardee, Fifth Young Designer Promotion ProjectNational Competition on Collective Dwelling: Its Future Images
Sponsored by the Housing and Community Foundation, Tokyo, Japan (1997 - 1998)
International Grantee, 1996 Monbusho Scholarship for Ph.D. Program, Japan
Ministry of EducationSchool of Science and Technology, Chiba University, Japan (1996 - 1999)
International Grantee, 1994 Monbusho Research Scholarship, Japan
Ministry of EducationFaculty of Engineering, Chiba University, Japan (1994 - 1996)
Merit Incentive Teaching Award, College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines, Philippines (1993)
Katha Award for Furniture Design 1986,
Miro Ottoman Design Executed for Luzon Rattan Inc.
Third Manila F.A.M.E. Furniture and Furnishings Market Week, National Citation
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Philippines (1986)
Honorable Mention, Second Metrobank National Painting Competition
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, Philippines (1985)
National Finalist at the 'Diwa ng KKK' Poster Design Competition
Office of Media Affairs and Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran, Philippines (1982)
Cum Laude, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Interior Design
College of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1982)
Rector's Scholarship Awardee for Academic Excellence
College of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1982)
Quezon Leadership Awardee
College of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1982)
Dean's List, BFA, Major in Interior Design,
College of Architecture and Fine Arts University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1978 - 1982)
Sixth Place, Philippine Interior Design Student National Competition, Philippines (1981)
Third Place, Specialty Restaurant Design Competition, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1981)
Finalist, Costume Design Competition, Sulo Group of Hotels and Restaurants, Philippines (1980)
First Place, Vacation House Interior Design Competition, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1980)
Second Place, Multi-purpose Furniture Design Competition, University of Santo TomasPhilippines (1980)
Third Place, Residential Interior Design Competition, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1979)
Special Recognition Award (November 2016). Sixth Seascapes International Art Competition.
Light Space Time Online Gallery. Florida USA
https://www.lightspacetime.com/seascapes-2016-online-art-exhibition-painting-category/
Special Recognition Award (October 2016). Sixth Open Art International Competition.
Light Space Time Online Gallery. Florida USA
https://www.lightspacetime.com/open-2016-online-art-exhibition-painting-category/
Special Merit Award (September 2016). Fifth Seasons International Competition.
Light Space Time Online Gallery. Florida USA
https://www.lightspacetime.com/seasons-2016-online-art-exhibition-special-merit-category/
Special Recognition Award (September 2016) Fifth Seasons International Competition – Painting Category.
Light Space Time Online Gallery. Florida USA
https://www.lightspacetime.com/seasons-2016-online-art-exhibition-painting-category/
Special Recognition Award (August 2016) Sixth Nature Art International Competition – Painting Category. https://www.lightspacetime.com/nature-2016-art-exhibition-painting-other-media-category/
Special Merit Award (May 2016) Sixth Botanicals Art International Competition.
https://www.lightspacetime.com/botanicals-2016-art-exhibition-special-merit-category-a-to-ma/
Selected Art in Colored Pencil: Hidden Treasures Volume 3 (June 2016)
Published by Ann Kullberg, USA. The Book featured 200 artworks peer-reviewed from 827 entries worldwide.
Semi-Finalist, Streetscapes. Streetart Photography:
A Public Art Project and Juried Selection Process of the PERM Museum of Contemporary Art, Russia.
Digital images taken with a Nikon D80 camera. (2012)
Excellence in Teaching Finalist by the University Selection Committee,Ball State University, USA (March 2012)
Most Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award Nomination, FCS Department,Ball State University, USA (February 2012, 2011, 2010)
Ball State University – Council for the Environment Exemplar Award, USA (April 2010)
Ball State University Diversity Fellow 2010
Ball State University Diversity Fellow 2009
Professor of the Week, Savannah College of Art and Design, U.S.A. (November 2006)
Co-Awardee, Fifth Young Designer Promotion ProjectNational Competition on Collective Dwelling: Its Future Images
Sponsored by the Housing and Community Foundation, Tokyo, Japan (1997 - 1998)
International Grantee, 1996 Monbusho Scholarship for Ph.D. Program, Japan
Ministry of EducationSchool of Science and Technology, Chiba University, Japan (1996 - 1999)
International Grantee, 1994 Monbusho Research Scholarship, Japan
Ministry of EducationFaculty of Engineering, Chiba University, Japan (1994 - 1996)
Merit Incentive Teaching Award, College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines, Philippines (1993)
Katha Award for Furniture Design 1986,
Miro Ottoman Design Executed for Luzon Rattan Inc.
Third Manila F.A.M.E. Furniture and Furnishings Market Week, National Citation
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Philippines (1986)
Honorable Mention, Second Metrobank National Painting Competition
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, Philippines (1985)
National Finalist at the 'Diwa ng KKK' Poster Design Competition
Office of Media Affairs and Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran, Philippines (1982)
Cum Laude, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Interior Design
College of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1982)
Rector's Scholarship Awardee for Academic Excellence
College of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1982)
Quezon Leadership Awardee
College of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1982)
Dean's List, BFA, Major in Interior Design,
College of Architecture and Fine Arts University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1978 - 1982)
Sixth Place, Philippine Interior Design Student National Competition, Philippines (1981)
Third Place, Specialty Restaurant Design Competition, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1981)
Finalist, Costume Design Competition, Sulo Group of Hotels and Restaurants, Philippines (1980)
First Place, Vacation House Interior Design Competition, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1980)
Second Place, Multi-purpose Furniture Design Competition, University of Santo TomasPhilippines (1980)
Third Place, Residential Interior Design Competition, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (1979)