Open Journal of Occupational Therapy Editorial Board, 2021-present
Eastern Kentucky University Leadership Award, 2020
Distinguished Service Award, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, 2019
Faculty Teaching Award, EKU, 2019
2019 Ronald J. Cutter Professional Service Award presented by the Arc of Kentucky
University Foundation Professor, 2016-2018
Phi Kappa Phi, faculty honoree and member, 2017-present
Faculty Innovator, Eastern Kentucky University – College of Health Science 2015
American Occupational Therapy Foundation, Leaders & Legacy Society (Inaugural Group), 2015.
Jean Steffan Smith Faculty Award, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2010
Distinguished Education Leader, EKU Student Government Association, May 2007.
Service Award, American Occupation Therapy Association, 2001.
Honorary Member, Golden Key National Honor Society, 1999.
Lindy Boggs Award for Political Activity (Activism in the legislative and policy making environment), American Occupational Therapy Association, 1997.
Distinguished Service Award, Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association, 1994-95.
Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (Mentoring in education and pediatric practice), 1992.