2026 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award,
Syracuse University
These awards are reserved for teaching assistants in good academic standing who have made truly distinguished contributions to teaching.
2025 KUCIMAT Award for Career Mentoring,
KU School of Public Affairs and Administration
This award recognizes an outstanding alumni who has made a significant contribution to the career development of new talent in professional public service. It recognizes an individual whose service supporting, mentoring, and championing of others has been judged by his or her peers as strong or exceptional.
2018 Outstanding MPA Student Excellence Award,
KU School of Public Affairs and Administration
2015 Kansas Outstanding Victim Services Organization Award,
The Willow Domestic Violence Center
2015 KU Innovation Award,
The Willow Domestic Violence Center
2012 Virginia's Purse Academic Excellence Award,
KU Department of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
2010 Harley S. Nelson Academic Excellence Award,
KU Department of Anthropology
"Chelsea Ren is a mentor in her teaching, her studies, extracurricular activities, and her friendships. She is not afraid to be herself and a role model for others, even when it goes against the grain. She is an incredible teacher and has many instances of teaching, advocating, lecturing, and otherwise sharing information with others throughout her career. Chelsea is a strong advocate for women, herself, and others." - Nomination for Career Mentoring Award, 2025