Awards/Honors
- Honor Award, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2017. (state).
- Health Educator of the Year Award, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2013. (state).
- National Research Fellow of Research Consortium, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Inducted, 2009. (national).
- Traveling Spirit Award, Society of Public Health Educators, 2013-2014. (national).
- Academic Advisor Special Recognition-Lamar University, 2012, 2010, 2003. (university).
- You Make the Difference Award, Division of Continuing Education, Lamar University, 2010. (university).
- Top Mentor & Recognition of Achievement-Ronald McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, 2007. (local).
- Minnie Stevens Piper Professorship Nomination-Lamar University, 2004 (university).
- Merit Award-American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, NDA, 2004, 2002. (national).
- Presidential Citation-American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, NDA, April 2000, 2001, 2002,
- 2004, 2005. (national).
- Strathmore Who’s Who-2003 & 2004. (national).
- Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service-“Coming Together to End Sexual Assault”, Rape & Suicide Prevention
- Center, Beaumont, Texas. 2003. (local).
- Certificate of Appreciation & Leadership Award-Texas Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,
- 2011, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996. (state).
- Honor Award-American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, San Diego, CA, NDA, April 2000
- & 2002. (national).
- President’s Service Award-National Dance Association, 2002. (national).
- Distinguished Service Award-National Dance Association, 2001. (national).
- Plaudit Award- National Dance Association, 2001. (national).
- Society of Association Managers-1999, Orlando, FL (2000) & Cincinnati, OH, 2001 (national).
- Certificate of Appreciation & Recognition for Dedication & Outstanding Service- National Dance Week, 2001. (national).
- Certificate of Appreciation-Fairfax County Public Schools of Virginia, Department of Student Services & Special Education
- Career & Transition Services, 2000-2001 (district).
- President’s Appreciation Award-North Carolina Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2000. (state).
- International Who's Who of Professional & Business Women, 1982. (national).
- International Who’s Who of American Education, Entertainment & Human Services Professionals, 2002. (national).
- Lagniappe Award-Missouri Southern State College, 1994. (local).
- Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year Candidate-LA., 1988. (local).
- Mayor's Achievement Award-Natchitoches, LA., 1988. (local).
- Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1988. (national).