| Honored at the Iowa Science Teacher Convention '00 in Des Moines |
| Received the Iowa Academy of Science Excellence in Multiple Teaching Award in '00 |
| Received Most Committed Teacher from Saydel administration in '00 |
| Received the Saydel Golden Apple in '98, '99, '00 and '01 |
| Biographed in Who's Who in America's Teachers in '98, '00 and '02 |
| Recognized for fourth place in the Des Moines University Brain Bee in '01 |
| Received Honors from the American Chemical Society for Chemistry Olympiad participation |
| Received Certificate of Appreciation from the DMACC Upward Bound program |
| Received Honors and Awards at the Engineering Expo at South Dakota State University |
| Received Honors at the Quiz Bowl at South Dakota State University |
| Received Honors from Drake University for competition in the Physics Olympics |
| Received Honors from the World Food Prize for competition and participation |
| Received Honors from Drake University for competition in the Physics Scholarship exam |
| Received Honors from Iowa State University for participation in Science Day during VEISHA |
| Received Honors from Iowa State University for participation in the Science Bowl |
| Produced an educational film for IPTV about reptiles |
| Presented exotic animals to classrooms across Iowa via the ICN |
| Portrayed on the front page of February issue of the Des Moines Register |
| Increased senior science enrollment over 300% |
