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2010
  • Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine, Nov 2010
2007
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, Teacher’s College, 2007
2005
  • “50 Notable Grads”, Long Island University, 2005
  • Benjamin B. Wolman Certificate of Recognition, Thirteen Annual Undergraduate Psychology Conference, 2005
2004
  • 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
2003
  • Alumni on Spotlight, Columbia University, 2003
2002
  • Nomination Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute, 2002
2001
  • Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute, 2001
  • Honorary Doctor of Science Degree, Long Island University, May 17, 2001
2000
  • Twentieth Century Award for Achievement, International Biographical Centre, February 2000
1999
  • 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
1997
  • Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute, 1997
  • “Future Nurse” Award, The American Military Academy, May 6, 1997
1996
  • International Cultural Diploma of Honor, ABI, 1996
1995
  • 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
1993
  • NEAA, Teachers College, Columbia University Research & Scholarship Award, April 16, 1993; Psi Chi Distinguishes, 1993
1992
  • 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
1987–1988
  • Distinguished Leadership Award, Outstanding Service to the Teaching Profession, 1987-1988
1985
  • Scholarship Award, Clark Foundation, 1985
1979–1984
  • Professional Traineeship, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1979-1984
1979–1981
  • Educational Scholarship, Armenian General Benevolent Union of America, 1979-1981
1977–1978
  • Merit Scholarship, Armenian Students Association of America, 1977-1978
1976–1977
  • Educational Scholarship, Armenian Relief Society of America, 1976-1977
2025
  • Dr. Kalayjian receives the highest Medal of Honor from Teachers College Columbia University, NEAA, on 2 May 2025
  • Dr Kalayjian elected Board of Directors of the NEAA, Nursing Education Alumni Association of Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Nursing Hall of Fame, Columbia University, Teachers College, 2025
2024
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, American Psychological Association, 2024
  • Chair of International Programming, Eastern Psychological Association, 2024–2027
2020
  • Psi Chi International Ambassador, 2020
2017
  • Fellow of SPSSI, 2017
2016
  • Inaugural Fellow, Dyson College Center for Global Psychology (DCCGP), Pace University, 2016
  • Distinguished Lecturer Medal of Honor, Fordham University, 2016
  • Trauma Psychologist of the Year Award, APA Trauma Psychology Division 56, 2016
  • Pakistan Social Welfare Ministry Medal of Honor, 2016
2014
  • Humanitarian Award, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2014
2011
  • Continuing Education Specialist, International Council of Psychologists, 2011
2010
  • Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine, Nov 2010
  • ANA Honorary Human Rights Award, American Nurses Association, 2010
2007
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, Teacher’s College, 2007
2005
  • “50 Notable Grads”, Long Island University, 2005
  • Benjamin B. Wolman Certificate of Recognition, Thirteen Annual Undergraduate Psychology Conference, 2005
2004
  • 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
2003
  • Alumni on Spotlight, Columbia University, 2003
2002
  • Nomination Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute, 2002
2001
  • Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute, 2001
  • Honorary Doctor of Science Degree, Long Island University, May 17, 2001
2000
  • Twentieth Century Award for Achievement, International Biographical Centre, February 2000
1999
  • 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
1997
  • Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute, 1997
  • “Future Nurse” Award, The American Military Academy, May 6, 1997
1996
  • International Cultural Diploma of Honor, ABI, 1996
1995
  • 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
1993
  • NEAA, Teachers College, Columbia University Research & Scholarship Award, April 16, 1993
  • Psi Chi Distinguishes, 1993
1992
  • 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
1987–1988
  • Distinguished Leadership Award, Outstanding Service to the Teaching Profession, 1987-1988
1985
  • Scholarship Award, Clark Foundation, 1985
1979–1984
  • Professional Traineeship, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1979-1984
1979–1981
  • Educational Scholarship, Armenian General Benevolent Union of America, 1979-1981
1977–1978
  • Merit Scholarship, Armenian Students Association of America, 1977-1978
1976–1977
  • Educational Scholarship, Armenian Relief Society of America, 1976-1977

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