Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, 2002

Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, A.P. Sloan Foundation 2001-2003

George Tallman Ladd Award for Excellence in Research, Carnegie Mellon University, 2000

David Sholl, NSF CAREER Award, 2000

APS Division of Chemical Physics Travel Award, 1996

University of Colorado Graduate School Research and Creative Work Award, 1995

University of Colorado Graduate School Small Grant, 1994

Honorable Mention, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 1991

University of Colorado Doctoral Fellowship, 1991

University Medal, Australian National University, 1991

Education Abroad Scholar, University of California, 1988-1989

National Undergraduate Scholarship, Australian National University, 1987-1991

Reuben F. Scarf Award for Academic Excellence, NSW, Australia, 1986