National New Teacher of the Year, Association of Career and Technical Education, 2008
Region II New Teacher of the Year, Association of Career and Technical Education, 2007
Alabama New Teacher of the Year, Association Career and Technical Education, 2006
Technical Education Program of the Year, Alabama State Department of Education, 2004 & 2006
CSPAN Featured Teacher of the Month, 2006
USA Today 2005 All-USA Teacher Team, honorable mention
Toyota Youth Program at Expo 2005, Teacher Chaperone
Toyota International Teacher Program, 2003
Radio Shack National Teacher Award, 2002
Alabama Scholastic Press Association, Advisor – more than 120 student awards including 1st Place
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Newscast, 1st Place Anchor, 1st Place Sports Anchor, 1st Place Videography, 1st Place Spot News,
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Overall State Journalism Student Winner, All-Alabama Overall Journalism Award
National SkillsUSA, Advisor, 3rd Place in the nation, Television Production
Alabama SkillsUSA, Advisor--1st Place Television Production, 1st Place Extemporaneous
Speaking, 2nd Place Job Skills Demonstration
West Alabama Chamber of Commerce, School-to-Career Grant Winner
Alabama Legislature Community Service Grant Winner
Arts Council of Tuscaloosa Grant Winner
National Broadcasting Society (AE Rho), Grand Prize, News Package
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Journalism Awards, National Broadcast Finalist
Associated Press Broadcasting Awards – Best Serious Feature, Outstanding Series, Outstanding
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Public Affairs Story, Best Coverage of a Planned Event