The Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Team at the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing selected Emily Kaniuka as one of their honorable mentions for the 2025 Outstanding Writing Instruction Award on April 16, 2025.  According to the WAC Team, Kaniuka's application "showcases a robust set of experiences and knowledge of practice and theory that considers her students engagement with writing in her teaching practices. We appreciate the range of experiences you have engaged as an instructor. It is compelling to hear about how you scaffold students' interpretation of dance and seek their insight through their own previous perceptions. Moreover, the committee was excited to see you valuing students' own experiences not only as a means to recognize them, but to further develop their identity development."

The WAC Team presented Kanuika with a certificate to commemorate her achievement and a $25 prize.