Queer Studies

Scholarships and Awards

Wong-Sayaman Equality Award - $1000 award

The Wong–Sayaman Equality Award is offered through the Queer Studies Program at California State University, Northridge.

Ronora Sayaman, a CSUN alumnus working in the private sector, began the Wong-Sayaman Equality Award for CSUN students. Her vision is to provide support to students from any academic major who are committed to a leadership role in Queer, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities. The award is given out at the Queer Studies Rainbow Graduation in May each year.

Fill out the application to apply and submit to:
QS Director, Dr. Sheena Malhotra – sheena.malhotra@csun.edu
With a copy to Katherine Kershaw – katherine.kershaw@csun.edu

DateStudent Recipients

2022

Alexandra Casanovas

Jazmine Ortega

2021

Alejandro Jimenez

2020

Alejandro Jimenez

Arkaz Vardanyan

2019

Sage Henriksen

2018

none

2017

Tyler Neroes

2016

Jose Reynoso, Jess Cardiel

2015

none

2014

Megan Willoughby

2013

Karlee Johnson, Adriana Silvestre

2012

Elena Karen Medina, Tran Le

2011

John Anderson, Missy Dominguez,, Karlee Johnson

2010

Erik Mata, Kevin Zemlicka

Wong Sayaman Equality Award Recipients