2018 Elected Chair of Education for the Society for In Vitro Biology
2017 University of Rhode Island Intellectual Property Recognition Award
2016 University of Rhode Island Intellectual Property Recognition Award
2016 Elected Chair of Education for the Society for In Vitro Biology
2015 University of Rhode Island Intellectual Property Recognition Award
2014 University of Rhode Island Intellectual Property Recognition Award
2013 Society for In Vitro Biology Distinguished Service Award
2013 University of Rhode Island Intellectual Property Recognition Award
2011 Massachusetts Horticultural Society Distinguished Scientist Award
2009 University of Rhode Island Innovator of the Year Award
2004 Historically Black Universities and Colleges Fort Valley State University Award: Educating the Educators
1996 DeKalb Genetics Corporation Patent Award for Innovation: Process of Producing Fertile Transgenic Zea mays Plants and Progeny Comprising a Gene Encoding Phosphinothricin Acetyl Transferase
1996 DeKalb Genetics Corporation Patent Award for Innovation: Isolation of Biological Materials Using Magnetic Particles
1983 Iowa State University Summa cum Laude Ph.D.
1980 Iowa State University Summa cum Laude MS
1978 State University of New York Magnum cum Laude BA
1978 State University of New York Martin V. Torok Outstanding Biology Student of the Year Award