Elected Fellow of ASCE 2010
2009 Outstanding Professional Service Award from ASCE Aerospace Division
Recognized as a person at MTSU who makes a real difference by students 2006
Eastern Kentucky University National Alumni Association's 2001 Award for Teaching Excellence
Faculty Member of the Month, Lambda Chi Sigma, October 1998, Eastern Kentucky University
Nominated as Outstanding Faculty Member, 1998 and 1999, Eastern Kentucky University
International Who's Who of Professionals, 1997
American Society of Civil Engineers, SPACE 96 and Robotics Conference, Outstanding Service Award
Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1996
Faculty Recognition Ceremony, Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University, Spring 1995
American Society of Civil Engineers, SPACE 94 and Robotics Conference, Outstanding Service Award
American Society of Civil Engineers, SPACE 94 and Robotics Conference, Outstanding Performance Award
Commendation Medal, United States Air Force

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Danville Community College, 1975
Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, 1974-1975
Scholastic Honor Societies: Phi Theta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Theta Kappa Book Scholarship, Danville Community College, 1975
McGovern General Excellency Scholarship, Danville Community College, 1975
Leadership Award, American Society of Civil Engineers, Student Chapter, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1977
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, 1976-1977
Outstanding Senior, The College of Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1977
Outstanding Senior, Department of Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1977
President, American Society of Civil Engineers, Student Chapter, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1977
Graduated With Distinction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1977
Graduate Fellowship, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1978
NASA Fellowship, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Graduate Student Researchers Program, 1989