Shahen Markarian is a respected member of the SCA community. His expertise has been recognized globally, including receiving the Bronze Award at the 2023 Summit Creative Award for his entry "Neofuturistico."

Shahen has been invited to judge at the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts, as well as prestigious institutions such as Boston Dynamics, Cal Fire, Harvard University, Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, NYC Mayor's Office, San Francisco Airport, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Official Website of Arkansas, and more.