Distinguished Alumni Award (2020), Tarleton State University.
Distingushed Merit Award (2019), Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology (Vom, Nigeria).
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean’s Award (2019). Tarleton State University. The Dean’s Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions in agriculture and natural resource–related endeavors, especially through public service, teaching, and Extension.
Lifetime Achievement Award for significant contributions to agricultural education at the state, regional, and national levels (2018). Presented by the National Association of Agricultural Educators.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Agricultural Education and the FFA (2017). Presented by the North Carolina FFA Association.
Distinguished Teaching Award, American Association for Agricultural Education (2016)
University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching for the NCSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (2016)
Outstanding Graduate Instructor, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University (2014)
National President
Association for Career and Technical Education, 2010-2011
American Association for Agricultural Education, 2007-2009
Alpha Tau Alpha (Agricultural Education Honorary), 1995-1997
American Vocational Education Research Association, 1992
Outstanding Career and Technical Education Professional, North Carolina Association of Career and Technical Education (2008)
Distinguished Alumni Award, Tarleton State University (2007)
Russell Guin Outstanding Agricultural Educator Award, American Association for Agricultural Education (2003)
Southern Region Distinguished Teaching Award, American Association for Agricultural Education (1998)
Ensminger-Interstate Distinguished Teaching Award, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (1996)
Fellow, American Association for Agricultural Education (1992)
H. M. “Hub” Cotton Distinguished Faculty Award, Louisiana State University (1989)
Teaching Fellow, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (1988)
Southern Region Outstanding Teacher, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (1988)
Outstanding Teaching Award, Gamma Sigma Delta — College of Agriculture — Louisiana State University (1987)
Outstanding Professor in the College of Agriculture, Agricultural Student Association — Louisiana State University (1986)
“Excellence in Teaching” Award, School of Humanities, Social Studies, and Education — Purdue University (1979)
Outstanding Secondary Education Teaching Award, Kappa Delta Pi (student education honorary) — Purdue University (1979)
Outstanding Graduate Associate Teaching Award, The Ohio State University (1975)
Beverly-Waterford (Ohio) Jaycees Outstanding Young Teacher (1973)
Outstanding Young Teacher Award for Ohio, National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (1973)
