MARGARET ABRAHAM: AWARDS AND SELECT GRANTS
Hofstra University, Center for Scholarly Research and Academic Excellence Grant, 2014-2015
The Sydney S. Spivack Program in Applied Social Research and Social Policy Community Action Grant Seen and Sheltered: Effective Responses to NIMBYISM (co-recipient), 2007-2008
International Sociological Association-Research Committees Grant (co-recipient), 2007
American Sociological Association Travel Grant to attend International Sociological Association, Durban, South Africa. July 22nd-29th (Declined), 2006
Hofstra University Presidential Research Award, consecutive years, 2005-2008
Asian Studies Supplemental Research Hofstra University for consecutive years, 2002-2005
HONORS
Margaret Abraham with members of the Domestic Harmony Foundation on receiving their Outstanding Community Advocate Award (2013).
Appointment as Harry H. Wachtel Distinguished Teaching Professor for the Study of Nonviolent Social Change, 2019-Present
Citation by Office of the Comptroller, Nassau County, State of New York. In recognition of dedicated and exemplary service provided for the benefit of (Nassau’s) residents, October 2015
Certificate of Recognition, Town of Hempstead, NY. In recognition of dedicated service and significant contributions to the NOAH Program and the students of Hofstra University, October 2015
New Opportunities at Hofstra (NOAH) Program’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Honoree, October 2015
Sociologists for Women in Society. 2013 Feminist Activism Award. For exemplifying sociologists working for women in society, August 2013
Outstanding Community Advocate Award, Domestic Harmony Foundation, Spring 2013. In recognition of research and activism in the field of domestic violence in the South Asian Immigrant community
Citation by Office of the Executive, Nassau County, State of New York. Commendation for service to the community and as honored by Domestic Harmony Foundation, Spring 2013
American Association of Indian Social Workers Award: For commitment to teaching and research in the area of social transformation in immigrant communities, October 2012
Sakhi’s 2012 Legacy Circle Honoree, Sakhi for South Asian Women, in honor of exemplary commitment and support of Sahki’s mission to end violence against women, 2012
Olga Von Tauber Award, Nassau University Medical Center, for scholarly contributions to mental health, April 2012
Special Recognition for Pioneer Research on Domestic Violence in South Asian Communities, awarded by Apna Ghar, Chicago, 2010
Diversity Award in recognition for leadership and work on the Diversity Task force, National Center for Suburban Studies, Hofstra University, October 2009
Special Recognition Award, Arizona South Asians for Safe Families, Service, Community, April 2009
Spirit of Women Award presented by Indus Women Leaders for significant contribution to the advancement of South Asian Women, 2004
American Sociological Association: Section of Asia and Asia America Outstanding Book Award for Speaking the Unspeakable: Marital Violence Among South Asian Immigrants in the United States, 2002
“Women’s History Month” Honored by Office of the Executive, Nassau County, State of New York, in recognition of work on domestic violence in the South Asian Immigrant community, March 2001
Book Award Nominee, Association of Asian American Studies, Social Science, 2000
Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Center Award, New York, in recognition for contributions to the Indian community in the United States through scholarship in the Social Sciences, November 2000
Sakhi for South Asian Women, New York, for research on marital violence among South Asians, 1999