The Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura has recognized Jonas Achacoso, with the award Mons. Arcangelo Ranaudo for his publication Due Process in Church Administration. Canonical Norms and Standards, 2018, EUNSA.

This award seeks to encourage the study of ecclesiastical justice management assistant and other fields of Canon Law. Those who have published a book or a essay on ecclesiastical justice management assistant or other fields of Canon Law in the ten years prior to the assignment are eligible for the award .

Jonas Achacoso, PhD in Canon Law from the University of Navarra, currently serves in various ministries in the Diocese of Brooklyn, as Delegate for Ecclesial Movements, Judicial Vicar attachment, Diocesan Tribunal Judge and Parochial Vicar of Queen of Angels (Sunnyside, New York, USA).

He was born in Zamboanga (Philippines) on April 18, 1973 and was ordained a priest in 2000. He studied the high school diploma Theology at the School of Theology of the University of Navarra and later the licentiate degree in Canon Law in the same academic center.

On June 27, 2011 he defended the doctoral thesis , which bears the title degree scroll: The Issuance of Administrative Acts. A study on the pertinent Common Norms in Canon Law. It was directed by Professor Jorge Miras and obtained the grade of A cum laude.