National Level
2021: The Gardner Institute's 2021 EDGE Commendation for Innovation in Undergraduate Education Award
2016: St. John’s University Alumni Achievement Award
2011: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher, More Than 10 Years
2008: Advisor for American Agricultural Economics Association Outstanding Undergraduate Paper, Megan Sheely
2000: American Agricultural Economics Association Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher, Less Than 10 Years
1997: Advisor for Transportation Research Forum Outstanding Thesis Award, Mark Berwick 1997; Western Agricultural Economics Association Outstanding Teacher, Less Than 10 Years
1992: Outstanding Paper Award, Transportation Research Forum, Agricultural and Rural Transportation Chapter
1987: Outstanding Paper Award, Transportation Research Forum, Agricultural and Rural Transportation Chapter
University Level
2018: Purdue University Board of Trustees, Resolution of Appreciation
2014: Purdue Old Master’s Honorary; Barbara Cook Mortar Board Honorary
2013: Purdue Book of Great Teachers
2012: Purdue, Iron Key Honorary
2009: Purdue Agriculture Team Award, the Integrated Corn Ethanol Co-Products Team; Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, Purdue’s highest award for teaching; Richard L. Kohls Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award, College of Agriculture, Purdue
2007: Purdue Panhellenic Association Outstanding Professor Award
2006: Purdue Panhellenic Association Outstanding Professor Award
2004: David C. Pfendler Outstanding Counselor Award, College of Agriculture, Purdue
2002: Faculty Fellow, Purdue Teaching Academy
1999: Teaching for Tomorrow Award, Purdue
1997: Preferred Professor, Mortar Board, North Dakota State University
1996: College of Agriculture Excellence in Teaching, Early Career, North Dakota State University; Preferred Professor, Mortar Board, North Dakota State University
1994: College of Agriculture Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, Mortar Board, North Dakota State University; Preferred Ag Instructor, College of Agriculture Student Activities Council, North Dakota State University
1993: Preferred Professor, Mortar Board, North Dakota State University
1986: Faculty Recognition Award for Outstanding Teaching and Service, Moorhead State University