Awards and Honors
Certificate of Achievment – Englewood City Council (9)
Recognized for using engineering to improve public safety through civic collaboration. Upon information and belief, this is the only time such an award has been granted. View the presentation here.
Top Speaker Award – Varsity North Jersey Debate League (11)
Awarded for outstanding speaking skills and consistent top performance across varsity debate tournaments throughout the season.
CIJE (Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education) Innovation Day First Place (9, 10)
Awarded top honors among 1,200+ participants for engineering innovative solutions to real-world problems. 9th: engineered an adaptive traffic light that uses motion sensors to respond to real-time pedestrian and vehicle presence, enhancing safety at high-risk intersections. 10th: Developed a wearable device that uses AI detection technology and audio feedback to help blind visitors independently navigate the school building.
CIJE (Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education) Hackathon First Place (10)
Designed and prototyped a smart irrigation system to support farmers separated from their fields due to hardship.
First Place – Tikvah Honor Society National Debate Tournament (10)
Achieved first place in national competition featuring students from across the country. Evaluated by professional judges and recognized for exceptional speaking and debating skills.
National Merit Semifinalist (Finalist status pending) – (12)
Earned National Merit Semifinalist distinction after achieving a perfect PSAT score, placing among the highest-scoring students in the nation; finalist status pending.
Commencement Speaker – The Moriah School (2022)
Chosen to deliver the valedictory address at The Moriah School’s middle school graduation ceremony.