- 1991
Winner, Research Merit AwardOmaha Mid-West Clinical Society, Omaha, NE
- 1990
Runner-up AwardEight Annual Orthopaedic Residents' Conference, Memphis TN
- 1989
WinnerResidents' Division, Student Research Forum, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
- 1983
Beta Beta Beta, National Biology HonoraryNebraska Wesleyan University
- 1983
Phi Kappa Phi, National Scholastic HonoraryNebraska Wesleyan University
- 1981
Psi Chi, National Psychology HonoraryNebraska Wesleyan University
- 1981
Blue Key, National Honor FraternityNebraska Wesleyan University
- 1980
President's ScholarshipNebraska Wesleyan University
- 1980
Academic ScholarshipNebraska Wesleyan University
- 1979
Regent's Scholarship, One Year-RenewableAwarding Organization
- 1979
Dean's Honor RollUniversity of Nebraska Lincoln and Nebraska Wesleyan University
- 1975
SalutatorianCentennial Public Schools