L.U. Kaiser Teaching Innovation Award, Texas Tech University, first place, 2013
New Faculty Award, Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication, 2013
Top faculty paper, Communicating Science, Health, Environment and Risk Division, Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), 2012
Finalist, Great Ideas for Teachers competition, AEJMC, 2012
Top paper, Health Communication Division, International Communication Association, 2011
Health Communication Dissertation of the Year, International Communication Association/National Communication Association, 2010
Second place paper, Mass Communication and Society Division, AEJMC, 2009
Top student paper, Commission on the Status of Women, AEJMC, 2006
O. O. McIntyre Scholarship, University of Missouri, 2007 – 2010
Ann Palmeri Memorial Scholarship, University of Missouri, 2007 – 2010
John & Virginia Sutherland Scholarship, University of Missouri, 2007 – 2010
Dr. Mary & Ruth Williamson Fellowship, University of Missouri, 2007 – 2010
Ada Frances Miller Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin, 2006 – 2007
Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society, inducted 2007