New Faculty Fellowship, Kansas State University, 2001-2002
Dissertation Completion Fellowship, The Graduate School (Michigan State University), 2001-2001
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (Portuguese and Area Studies), U.S. Dept of Education (Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies), 2000-2001
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, Michigan State University (Portuguese and Area Studies), U.S. Dept. of Education (Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies), 1999-2000
Walker Hill International Scholarship (Pre-dissertation travel), International Programs (Michigan State University), 1996-1997
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (Elected member), Michigan State University, 1996
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award (Latin American Studies), International Studies (Ohio University), 1991-1992
Nominated Outstanding Peace Corps Volunteer in Agriculture, Peace Corps, Honduras, 1988-1990