2014 American Chemistry Society George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education; 2014 American Chemistry Society Northeast Section James Flack Norris Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Chemistry; 2013 American Chemistry Society Mid-West Regional Anne McNaley Volunteer Award; 2013 American Chemistry Society Fellow; 2013 Iowa State University Morrill Professor; 2012 Iowa Regents Award for Faculty Excellence; 2009 Iowa State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Master Teacher; 2009 Iowa State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Impact Award; 2008 Carnegie Foundation/CASE Iowa Professor of the Year; 2008 Wakonse Teaching Fellow; 2006 Iowa State University Advisor of the Year Award; 2005 Iowa State University Award for Excellence in Academic Advising; 2005 ISU, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Award for Excellence in Academic Advising; 2004 ISU James Huntington Ellis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching; 2004 College of Engineering Award for Excellence in Teaching; 2004, 2003, 2001 ISU Outstanding Faculty Award; 2003 Most Effective Instructor Award; 1996-1997 Miller Fellowship for Teaching Excellence, Iowa State University; 1996 Teaching Excellence Award for Introductory Courses, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Iowa State University; 1995 Wilkinson Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University.