William Jean Alexander Technology Innovation Award, College of Business, Illinois State University, 2023
Outstanding Research Award, Department of Finance, Insurance & Law, Illinois State University, 2012, 2021
Competitive University Research Summer Grants: 2013, 2019, 2020 (100% success rate)
Outstanding Researcher Award, College of Business, Illinois State University, 2016-2017
Dixie L. Mills Faculty Scholar in Finance, 2016-2017
Outstanding Service Award, Department of Finance, Insurance & Law, Illinois State University, 2015
Country Financial Scholar, College of Business, Illinois State University, 2015-2016, 2014-2015 (joint with Dr. Abhishek Varma)
Department Chair Faculty Scholar, Department of Finance, Insurance & Law, Illinois State University, 2014 (inaugural award)
Excellence in Service Learning Award, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, 2010
Awarded for developing and implementing the Financial Literacy Improvement Program (FLIP) in 2008-2010; students served as mentors for low-income families in the community.