2014 Selected as Division Chair of Natural Sciences, Elmhurst College.

2013-2014 Genevieve Staudt Endowed Chair, Elmhurst College, included professional development stipend and oversight of professional development program for fellow faculty members.

2013 Elmhurst College MOOC, “Skills for the Digital Earth”, winner of Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education’s (ICCHE) Innovative Initiative Award.

2010 Illinois GIS Association, inaugural winner of Richard Hilton Award, collaboration between GIS community professionals, October 2010.

2009 Illinois GIS Association Service Award, service to the GIS community in Illinois and nationally.

2008 Inducted into Pi Lambda Theta, International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education.

2008 Awarded the “Distinguished Teaching Award for Colleges/Universities” (DTA) by the National Council of Geography Education (NCGE).

2007 Nominated for “Excellence in Teaching Award” by Elmhurst College students.

2005 Inducted into “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers”.

2002 Inducted into “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers”.

2001 Oakton Community College, Finalist, Ray Hartsfield Outstanding Teaching Award.

1996 Inclusion in Distinguished Business Leader's Association.

1992 Outstanding Employee Award for Midwest Region, Roy F. Weston, Inc.