Clinical Article of the Year Award, American Heart Association (AHA) (Council on Cardiovascular Nursing), 2010
The IUPUI Alvin S. Bynum Mentor Award, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 2008
IUPUI Translational Scholar, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 2008
IUPUI Prestigious External Award Recognition (PEAR), Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 2008
The Mary and John Barron Quality of Life Research Award, Indiana University School of Nursing, 2007
Fellow, American Academy of Nursing, 2007
Honor A Researcher, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2006
Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2002
Fellow, American Heart Association Stroke Council, American Heart Association, 2002
Fellow, American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Nursing, American Heart Association, 2002
Excellence in Research Award, Sigma Theta Tau International Alpha Chapter, 2001
Trustee Teaching Award, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 2001
Lois Meier Excellence Award (Teaching), Indiana University School of Nursing, 2000
Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2000
Teaching Excellence Recognition Award, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 1999
Gerontological Nurse Researcher Award, Midwest Nursing Research Society Gerontology Section, 1999
Outstanding Doctoral Student Poster Award, Honorable Mention, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 1997
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1995-1996
Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, First Place, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 1994
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Induction, 1987
