RISHI KAUSHIK
ACADEMIC
2026
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist (top 1%)
First-Author Research Manuscript Submitted to The Protein Journal — “Impact of Non-Canonical Cysteine on the Stability of Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics: Implications for Candidate Selection.”
Letter of Recognition from American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) — Recognition associated with presenting high quality research at the 74th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics.
Published Research Paper in Oxford Journal of Student Research (OJSS) — "Perspectives on Current and Emerging Treatments for Autism: Developing a Framework for Personalized Treatment Approaches"
AP Scholar with Distinction
2025
Student of the month for Chemistry and History
2022
Academic & Musical Excellence Recognition, Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education.
President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement — Received in middle school.
Principal’s Honor Roll — Recognition for maintaining a 4.0 unweighted GPA and approximately 4.9 weighted GPA.
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Student, Conejo Valley School District.
MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS
2026
Best Vocalist Winner, InterContinental Music Awards (ICMA) — Awarded for the Carnatic vocal performance “Enna Thavam Seidhane.”
Recipient of $10,000 Research Grant, India Arts Foundation — Co-recipient of a research grant for advancing immersion and accessibility in the performing arts.D2F01C
2024
Youth Cultural Ambassador Award, International Consortium of Performing Arts Organizations — Presented at Hamsadhwani Sabha, Chennai.
Bronze Medal Honors, Global Music Awards — Best Male Vocalist for Indian Classical/Carnatic Music.
2023
State & Branch Honors, Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) — Certificate of Merit in Piano; earned honors for four consecutive years (2020-2023)
2022
Youngest Inductee & Awardee, Live4You Hall of Fame for Carnatic Keyboard — Inducted at age 13 and presented the recognition by Shri N. Murali.
Recognition for Musical Excellence & Service to Society, Mayor of Thousand Oaks, California.
Recognition for Musical Excellence & Service to Society, Mayor of Simi Valley, California.
2021
Gold Medal, Advanced Contemporary Piano Performance, Music Teachers’ Association of California.
Multiple International Competition Awards – Carnatic Vocal & Keyboard — Won prizes in more than 13 categories, including competitions associated with the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana and Sugam Culture and Heritage Foundation.
Academic & Musical Excellence Recognition, Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Youth Cultural Ambassador Award, 2024
Recognized by Hamsadhwani Sabha and the International Consortium of Performing Arts Organisations for excellence in Indian classical music and for representing and promoting Indian performing arts on an international stage.
(2026) Research poster presented by Rishabh Kaushik et al at the 74th American Society for Mass Spectrometry, San Diego
Research Presented at the 74th American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Conference, 2026
Rishabh presented his research on IgG1 antibody stability at ASMS 2026
in San Diego, sharing findings from his work on how an additional cysteine
residue affects protein stability and aggregation.
2026 India Arts Foundation Research Grant Recipient
Awarded a merit-based research grant for “Hearing & Listening – Sravanum Sruthiyum,” an initiative advancing accessibility and inclusion in Indian classical performing arts through music, dance, assistive technology, and multisensory design.
2026 Letter of Recognition — American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS)
Recognized for outstanding high-school research and presentation of his work on IgG1 antibody stability at the 74th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics in San Diego.
Rishabh Kaushik — 2026 Best Vocalist, InterContinental Music Awards
International recognition for his Carnatic vocal interpretation of
“Enna Thavam Seidhene.”
Rishabh Kaushik — 2027 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Selected for this nationally recognized academic distinction based on outstanding PSAT/NMSQT performance and academic achievement.
2024 Bronze Medal: Male Vocalist from Global Music Awards
2024 Global Music Awards — Bronze Medal, Male Vocalist
Recipient of the Global Music Awards Bronze Medal in the Male Vocalist category for Indian Carnatic classical vocal performance.
(2026) Reserach paper under review authored by Rishabh Kaushik et al at The Protein Journal
First-Author Manuscript Submitted to The Protein Journal, 2026
Research on non-canonical cysteine residues and their impact on
monoclonal antibody stability and developability
Peer-Reviewed Review Article on Autism Treatment, 2026
“Perspectives on Current and Emerging Treatments for Autism: Developing a Framework for Personalized Treatment Approaches,” published in the
Oxford Journal of Student Scholarship.
World Record Holder — International Book of Records, 2022
Rishabh Kaushik was recognized for a 4.5-hour double-header Carnatic vocal and inclusive keyboard concert, setting a record in the teenage performer category.
City-wide recognitions
City of Oxnard, California
Mayor John. C. Zaragoza
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City of Chandler, Arizona
Mayor Kevin Hartke
In recognition of being Youth Artists Development Association (non-profit), Arizona faculty and for his passion, and dedication to serve as an inspiration to many and helping preserve musical traditions for future generations.
City of Thousand Oaks, California
Mayor Bob Engler (2022)
In recognition of leveraging his music towards helping the under represented and under privileged locally and around the world.
City of Simi Valley, California
Mayor Keith Mashburn (2022)
In recognition of leveraging his musical inititatives towards helping the under represented and under privileged around the world.
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation, CA
(2023)
organizational recognitions
Youth Artists Development Association, AZ
(2025)
