Women of Distinction Faculty Award, Auburn University, 2013
Chi Omega ConvocationAward/Auburn University Panhellenic Advisor of the Year, Auburn University Panhellenic Council, 2012
Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, Delta Gamma Foundation, 2010
Distinguished Alumnae Award, Duke University Talent Identification Program , 2008
Faculty Mentoring Award, Auburn University Society for Women in Science and Mathematics, 2007
Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award, Oak Ridge Affiliated Universities, 2007
Top Five Hot Topics/Cool Papers - Fall 2006 MRS Conference, Materials Research Society, 2006
The Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Seaborg Center Postdoctoral Fellow, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2003
Seaborg Institute Research Fellow, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2000, 2001, 2002
Fellowship for Women in Science, Delta Gamma Foundation, 1999 & 2000
Seaborg Research Fellow, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1999
Faculty For the Future Graduate Fellowship, General Electric, 1996
Faculty For the Future Undergraduate Fellowship, General Electric, 1995
Humana Healthcare Corporation Scholarship, Humana Healthcare, 1993
Clark Foundation Grant, The University of Texas at Dallas, 1992