Teaching Awards
  • Inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda, a National Music Honor Society that recognizes the highest level of musical achievement and academic scholarship, 2014
  • Nominated for “Teaching Excellence Award,” University of Illinois, 2007-2008
  • “List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students,” University of Illinois, 2004 and 2006
  • Teaching Assistantships, University of Illinois, 2004-2008
  • Teaching Assistantship, University of Texas, 2003-2004

Performance Awards
  • “Recognized Musician”: Western Illinois Jazz Festival (2002), University of North Texas Jazz Festival (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005), Notre Dame Jazz Festival (2003, 2007, 2008), Elmhurst Jazz Festival (2002, 2003, 2008), Millikin University Intercollegiate Jazz Festival (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005)
  • Performances at International Association of Jazz Educators, 2001, 2006 and 2008
  • Nominated for “Krannert Debut Artist Solo Competition,” 2005
  • Performance Award, University of Texas at Austin, 2003 and 2004

Composition Awards
  • Commission for United States Air Force Airmen of Note, Anomaly Detected, 2010
  • “Outstanding Composition,” University of North Texas Jazz Festival, 2003
  • Honorable Mention, ASCAP composition competition, 2003

Scholarship
  • Partial tuition scholarship for East Side Institute for Group and Short Term Psychotherapy, New York, NY, International Class, 2012-2013

Undergraduate Awards
  • Research Fellowship - assisted with Music Theory courses, 2002-2003
  • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship - composed Five Scenes for woodwind and brass quintets, 2001
  • Pi Kappa Lambda: “Outstanding Freshman” (2001), “Outstanding Sophomore” (2002), “Outstanding Music Theory/History Award” (2002), “Outstanding Senior” (2003)