Happy to share the news that my PhD dissertation (aka research thesis) has been judged as the Dissertation of Year at the National Communication Association conference in Washington, DC, on November 15, 2023.
I was informed of it last October and was invited to attend the Award Ceremony in the US. However, because of some prior work commitments, I had to request my PhD supervisor, Prof. Todd Sandel, to receive the award on my behalf. In a way, he is the most appropriate to share the recognition.
Thanking everyone, who journeyed with me, on this joyful moment. As I have acknowledged therein, there is no such thing as a self-made man. Every help, big or small, or even the tiniest compliment or a word of encouragement, goes on to add up for the greatest of achievements.
After I woke up to the pictures of the Award on my WhatsApp (I was at Dodeydra monastery, which is good tendrel), I took a moment to pray to Manjushri, the deity of knowledge and wisdom, and wished that this humble work of mine inspire younger generation of Bhutanese to go more into seeking knowledge, do path-breaking research works and build a better world for all.
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Dorji Wangchuk 
Dear Dr Dorji,
Trashi Delek to you on being conferred the Dissertation of the Year at the National Communication Association conference in Washington, DC, on November 15, 2023. Your outstanding achievement is truly commendable and a testament to your exceptional contributions to the scholarship of communication.
I have followed your academic journey with great interest and have heard so much about your well-deserved recognition. Your track record of success, including the other three awards (Top Student Paper Award), speaks volumes about your dedication and scholarly prowess.
After reading one of your profound papers on on Middle Path Journalism: A Conceptual Framework for Bhutanese media, I am eager to read your outstanding thesis (if accessible). Your work has potentially added to the academic community, and I am confident that it will significantly contribute to the growing body of Bhutanese literature.
Your dedication to advancing knowledge and your commitment to excellence are truly inspiring. May your ongoing achievement serve as an inspiration to others in the academic community.
Once again, congratulations on this well-deserved honor, and I look forward to learning from you.
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Thank you so much for your kind words. I can send you the PDF if you drop your email
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A big Tashi Delek for your acheivement, yet another feather on your cap!
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Thank you la
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Congratulations prof on this wonderful award.
if you could email me the pdf copy of your research at tgyel.khamdang.44@gmail.com la
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