National

• American Democracy Project Civic Fellow, 2019-2021, 2022-2024

Radford University

• Awardee, Advisory Excellence Award, 2024

• Nominee, Distinguished Creative Scholar, 2024

• Nominee, CHBS Distinguished Scholar, 2024

Kansas Association of Broadcasters

• Awardee, Best Public Affairs Program, 2011

Fort Hays State University

• Awardee, President's Distinguished Scholar 2015

• Nominee, President's Distinguished Scholar 2014

• Nominee and Finalist, Pilot Award for Excellence in Teaching

  • 2013-2014

  • 2012-2013

  • 2010-2011

  • 2007-2008

• Honor Society Outstanding Faculty Awardee, 2011

• Mortar Board "Top Prof" Awardee, 2011

• Outstanding Professor Awardee, Interfraternity and Panhellenic Council

  • 2006-2007

  • 2005-2006

• Outstanding Service Awardee, 2005

University of Missouri

• Excellence in Graduate Research Award (co-awardee with Steven Galatas)

  • 1999-2000

  • 1996-1997