2015 Awarded participaton in a Faculty Learning Community, Sponsored by the Office of the Provost
Nominated for Foundations in Art Theory and Education (F.A.T.E.) Master Educator Award
2012 Dean's Research Leave, Spring 2013, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Juror's Merit Award: SECAC Members Exhibition, Durham Arts Center, Durham, North Carolina
2011 Nominated for Foundations in Art Theory and Education (F.A.T.E.) Master Educator Award
2003 Nominated for University Excellence in Teaching Award
Instructional Research Grant, Instructional Advancement Office, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
2002 Two Purchase Awards, "Contemporary Realism," Mesa Contemporary Art Center, Mesa, Arizona
General Research Support Grant, University of Miami Sponsored Programs, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Finalist, San Francisco Art Institute’s Richard C. Diebenkorn Teaching Fellowship
Provost’s Technology Grant, Office of the Provost, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
2001 General Research Support Grant, University of Miami Sponsored Programs, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Instructional Advancement Grant, University of Miami Sponsored Programs, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
1999 Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award: College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Finalist: 1999 Excellence in Teaching Award, Instructional Advancement Center, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
1998 Max Orovitz Summer Research Grant, University of Miami Sponsored Programs, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Instructional Research Grant, University of Miami Sponsored Programs Provost's Technology Development Grant, Office of the Provost, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
1997 Instructional Development Grant, Instructional Development Office, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
1993 Merit Award: "Artstravaganza National ‘93", Chattanooga, Tennesse
1992 Merit Award: Lake Worth National, Lake Worth, Florida
Merit Award: "UND National, Grand Forks, North Dakota
1991 Merit Award: Dakotas National, Vermillion, South Dakota
Purchase Award: Works on Paper, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Merit Award: Inner Meanings National, Mesa, Arizona
1990 Honorable Mention: Florida Arts Council, Tallahassee, Florida
Merit Award: 55th Annual National, Cooperstown, New York
Merit Award: Stretch a Sketch National, Mesa, Arizona
Finalist: SAF/NEA Regional Fellowships in Painting and Drawing
Merit Award: Artstravaganza National ‘90, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Merit Award: Art ‘90, Hollywood, Florida
Merit Award: Artists View the Human Form, Buffalo, New York
Merit Award: Midwest International #5, Warrensburg, Missouri
Merit Award: Charlotte, National, Charlotte, North Carolina
1989 Merit Award: Washington and Jefferson National, Washington, Pennsylvania
Merit Award: Dakotas 100th International, Vermillion, South Dakota
Max Orovitz Summer Research Grant: University of Miami Sponsored Programs
1988 Best in Show Award: San Diego National, San Diego, California
Merit Award: New American Talent, Austin, Texas
1987 Merit Award: 29th Hortt Memorial, Ft, Lauderdale, Florida
Merit Award: New American Talent, Austin Texas
Max Orovitz Summer Research Grant, University of Miami Sponsored Programs
1986 Research Support Grant: University of Miami Sponsored Programs
Best in Show,Thomas Center Biennial, Gainesville, Florida
1984 Best in Show, Autumnfest ‘84, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Merit Award: ARTRAIN Traveling Exhibition
Ann Arbor, Michigan
1981 Merit Award, Ann Arbor Artists ’81, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1980 Purchase Award, Michigan Art Faculty, Flint, Michigan
1979 Merit Award, JCC Exhibition, Houston, Texas
1978 Graduate Scholarship, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
1976 Full Graduate Assistantship, University of Houston, Houston, Texas