Outstanding scholarship by Ateneo faculty recognized at 23rd University Scholarly Work Awards

On 22 May 2024, outstanding scholarship and research across different fields of study were recognized at the 23rd University Scholarly Work Awards, an annual ceremony that celebrates the “exceptional academic achievements and innovative research contributions of members of the Ateneo de Manila University community.” Held at the Loft in Areté, the ceremony honored the best research work of the past year, from all 9 schools of Higher Education. 

Dr Maria Luz C Vilches, Vice President for Higher Education, welcomed faculty, students, and researchers that afternoon: “We have such a rich harvest,” she began. “The ceremonies at this event indicate our recognition of the fruits of intellectual curiosity, pursued with scholarly rigor and passion for new knowledge that address important societal issues facing us today.”

“The works that we honor also testify to the boundless creativity of the human spirit in finding connections between and among fields of interests to be able to shed light about life and its limitless encounters,” she added. 

Aside from individual research and faculty recognition, specific outstanding scholarly work across the nine schools were also honored. Special commendations were also given to works in sustainability and work with most social impact, as well as most downloaded scholarly work in Archīum, highest field-weighted citation impact, highest number of Category A publications, and more.

Outstanding Scholarly Work Awards in the Nine Schools

• Ateneo School of Government — “When Fake News Infects Political Networks: Case Study of the Tallano Gold Myth in the Philippines,” Ronald U Mendoza, PhD, Camille Kristina S Elemia, Juan Miguel M Recto, Bea Alyssa B de Castro
• Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health — “Measuring Effects of Screen Time on the Development of Children in the Philippines: A Cross-sectional Study,” Angel Belle C Dy, MD, Alane Blythe C Dy, Samantha Kristina Santos
• Ateneo Law School — “Labour Migration and Exclusive State amidst the Global Pandemic of COVID-19,” Amparita S. Sta Maria
• Ateneo Graduate School of Business — “Explicating the Influence of Religion in Forming Corporate Governance: Insights from the Philippines,” Leveric T. Ng
• Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design — “Raising the Floor while Lowering the Ceiling: Reduced Inequities in Education Returns in the Philippines,” Karol Mark R Yee, Department of Educational Leadership and Management
• John Gokongwei School of Management — “Unpacking the Nonlinear Effect of Self-Efficacy in Entrepreneurship: Why and Under Which Condition More is Not Better,” John Luis D Lagdameo, PhD, Armando G Miclat Jr, Enrico Osi, PhD, Department of Marketing and Law
• School of Humanities — “Publishing Romance Fiction in the Philippines,” Andrea Anne I Trinidad, Department of Filipino
• School of Science and Engineering (SOSE) — “Microplastics Contamination in the Fishes of Selected Sites in Pasig River and Marikina River in the Philippines,” Emilyn Q Espiritu, PhD, Sofia Maria J Evangelista, Jillian Jay G Feliciano, Alexandra Marie N Sumaway, Jiena Lynne R Pauco, Karl Vincent N Alvarez, Department of Environmental Science; Erwin P Enriquez, PhD, Department of Chemistry
  • Special Citation for Outstanding Scholarly Work in Emerging Fields and Technologies, School of Science and Engineering — “IoT-Enabled Multilevel Solar Dryer for Agriculture,” Joseph Vincent B Lugnasin, Robert Alfie S Peña, PhD, Erees Queen B Macabebe, PhD
  • Special Citation for Outstanding Scholarly Work in Environmental Sustainability, SOSE — “The Coupling Between Tropical Meteorology, Aerosol Lifecycle, Convection, and Radiation during the Cloud, Aerosol and Monsoon Processes Philippines Experiment (CAMP2Ex),” †Gemma T Narisma, PhD, James Bernard Simpas, PhD, Maria Obiminda Cambaliza, PhD, Miguel Ricardo A Hilario, Gabrielle R Leung
• School of Social Sciences — “Abaca Frontier: The Socioeconomic and Cultural Transformation of Davao, 1898–1941,” Patricia Irene N Dacudao, PhD, Department of History

Fr Roberto C Yap SJ delivered the closing remarks. “Today we gather we deep gratitude and immense pride to honor the scholarly works of our esteemed faculty, fellows, and research staff and students,” he said. “Each of you, with your distinct talents and expertise, has left an indelible mark on our institution and the communities beyond. Your work, which we not only acknowledge, but cherish, serves as a beacon of inspiration for us all, urging us to continue striving for excellence and service.”