In a distinguished academic career in a field still heavily dominated by men, Semegen has received six grants from the National Endowment for the Arts; has been selected as a Fulbright fellow; and has been awarded fellowships at the MacDowell Colony, Tanglewood, the Chautauqua Institution, and Yaddo – among a range of other awards and distinctions.
Semegen's career in a traditionally male-dominated field has been distinguished by numerous awards and recognitions, including grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Fulbright fellowship, and fellowships at prestigious institutions like the MacDowell Colony, Tanglewood, the Chautauqua Institution, and Yaddo.