Awards

Here are Dr. Kalayjians Awards:

  • Dr Kalayjian elected Board of Directors of the NEAA , Nursing Education Alumni Association of Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine, Nov 2010
  • Distinguished Alumni Award,  Teacher’s College, 2007
  • “50 Notable Grads”, Long Island University, 2005
  • Benjamin B. Wolman Certificate of Recognition, Thirteen Annual Undergraduate Psychology Conference, 2005
  • Alumni Spotlight, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2004
  • Member of Professional Women’s Advisory Board, American Biographical Institute, 2004
  • American Medal of Honor, American Biographical Institute, 2004
  • Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless, 2004
  • Alumni on Spotlight, Columbia University, 2003
  • Nomination Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute, 2002
  • Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute, 2001
  • Honorary Doctor of Science Degree, Long Island University, May 17, 2001
  • Twentieth Century Award for Achievement, International Biographical Centre, February 2000
  • International Woman of the Year, International Biographical Centre, December 1999
  • Outstanding Intellectual of the Year, International Biographical Centre, December 1999
  • Medal of Achievement, Pakistan Psychiatric Society, December 1999
  • Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute, 1997
  • “Future Nurse” Award, The American Military Academy, May 6, 1997
  • International Cultural Diploma of Honor, ABI, 1996
  • Jane Delano Distinguished Service Award, The New York Counties Registered Nurses Association, 1995
  • ABSA Outstanding Achievement Award, APA 103rd Annual Meeting in New York, August 1995
  • NEAA, Teachers College, Columbia University Research & Scholarship Award, April 16, 1993; Psi Chi Distinguishes, 1993
  • Honorary Dutch Diplomat, The Nederlands Instituut voor Logotherapie en Existentiele Analyse, 1992
  • Certificate of Appreciation – “In recognition of dedication and Outstanding service to the Association”, The New York Counties Registered Nurses Association, 1992
  • Certificate of Appreciation – “In recognition of outstanding service to Association the earthquake survivors in Armenia”, The Armenian Behavioral Science, 1992
  • Honorary Associate Professor, St. Peters College, 1992
  • “Award for presentation at the First Symposium on Logotherapy in the Netherlands”, The Nederlands Instituut voor Logotherapie en Existentiele Analyse, 1992
  • Distinguished Leadership Award, Outstanding Service to the Teaching Profession, 1987-1988
  • Scholarship Award, Clark Foundation, 1985
  • Professional Traineeship, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1979-1984
  • Educational Scholarship, Armenian General Benevolent Union of America, 1979-1981
  • Merit Scholarship, Armenian Students Association of America, 1977-1978
  • Educational Scholarship, Armenian Relief Society of America, 1976-1977

Good intentions are no longer enough. I wanted to support humanity in my own way. Meaningful World was a natural way for me to help the victims of tsunami.

So many systems have failed us and as we transition from failed models, attitudes and behaviors that are polarizing, destructive and failing all around us I could not just sit back, be overwhelmed and do nothing… I am doing something with Meaningful World.

Meaningful World cultivates well-being, relatedness, a deep awareness and understanding how to elevate some of the world's suffering. Our choices impact all living systems and I choose to be an agent of good.