25/08/2026
Five students from USGS have earned recognition at the Spring 2026 Lumiere Scholars Essay Award, following a highly competitive international selection process that saw more than 2,100 essays submitted from 104 countries.
Niara Daftary (Cl 9) - Distinction
Anay Sharma (Cl 9) - Excellence
Ryka Gupta (Cl 9) - Distinction
Minoyah Mehra (Cl 9) Distinction
Aanya Jain (Cl 9) - Distinction
Their success reflects original thinking, strong arguments, rigorous research and evidence based writing.