Awards, Honors, and Recognitions
Welcome to Dr. Yitong Xin’s Awards, Honors, and Recognitions page! Here, we proudly showcase the accolades and achievements that reflect Dr. Xin’s commitment to excellence, leadership, and impact in the field. Thank you for taking the time to explore these accomplishments, which continue to inspire a pursuit of meaningful scholarship and service.
Teaching Award
2024 Excellence in Teaching Award. The Ohio State University, College of Social Work.
Research Award
2023 NIDA Women & Sex/Gender Junior Investigator Travel Award. College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) 85th Annual Scientific Meeting.
Research Award Honorable Mention
2023 Life Paths Promising Scholar Award Honorable Mention. ResilienceCon 2023, Life Paths.
Research Award
2022 Anna Marie Malia Robinson Endowed Scholarship for Mental Health Research. The Ohio State University, College of Social Work.
Research Award
2022 CPDD Travel Award for Early Investigators. College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) 84th Annual Scientific Meeting.
Research Award
2021 Center for Ethnic Studies Travel Grant. The Ohio State University, Center for Ethnic Studies.
Achievement Award
2019 Leader Scholar Award, Franklin University.
Research Award
2023 Anna Marie Malia Robinson Endowed Scholarship for Mental Health Research. The Ohio State University, College of Social Work.
Research & Service Award
2023 Ray Travel Award for Service and Scholarship. The Ohio State University.
Research Award
2022 Source Research Foundation Travel Award for Psychedemia 2022 Conference. Source Research Foundation.
Research Award
2022-2023 College of Social Work Alumni Scholarship Fund. The Ohio State University, College of Social Work
Research Award
2021 Career Development Grant Award. The Ohio State University.
Research Award
2020 Research Oral Presentation Winner Award, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Ohio Chapter 2020 Annual Conference.
What Our Students Say
*"I’m deeply grateful for students' words - they remind me why I chose this path. I’m honored to share them as part of my academic journey". - Dr. Yitong Xin
Anonymous Student Comments from Final-Term Instructor Evaluations for the Class: SW6040 DSM
"Yitong is an incredible instructor. It is obvious how deeply she cares about her students and them understanding what she is teaching. She encourages questions, discussions, and is always eager to answer any questions. She is also very kind, genuine, and smart. She knows the material impressively well. She also has great style!" - 2024