| North Carolina Science Leadership Herman and Emma Gatling Award | 2020 |
| NSTA Shell Urban Science Teacher | 2021 and 2020 |
| World Affairs Council Scholar | 2019 |
| TMA Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Award | 2018 |
| EdNC EdAmbassador | 2018-2019 |
| Presidential Award for Excellence and Math and Science Teaching Finalist | 2017-Present |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund Summer Scholar to India | 2017 |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Math and Science Teachers | 2013- 2018 |
| Classroom Central Teacher of the Year | 2012 |
| Lingerfeldt Elementary School Teacher of the Year | 2010-2011 |
| North Carolina Science Teacher of the Year District Six | 2008 |
