HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2018. Outstanding Natural Resource Educator. West Virginia University School of Natural Resources Alumni Association. Morgantown, WV.
- 2016 The Benedum Distinguished Scholar Award, West Virginia University, Morgantown,
West Virginia.
- 2015 Outstanding Researcher. The Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Design, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.
- 2014 Researcher of the Year. Division of Forestry and Natural Resources, West Virginia
University, Morgantown, West Virginia.
- 2011 Outstanding Researcher. The Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Design, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.
- 2010 Researcher of the Year. Division of Forestry and Natural Resources, West Virginia
University, Morgantown, West Virginia.
- 2008 Bioenergy Awareness Days “Grand Challenge” Winner, the United States Department
of Agriculture, Washington, DC.
- 2007 The Mid-Career Award. The Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer
Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.
- 2006 The Hoyt Faculty Excellence Award. The Hoyt Foundation, West VirginiaUniversity,
Morgantown,West Virginia.
- 2005 Outstanding Researcher. The Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer
Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.
- 2004 Researcher of the Year. Division of Forestry, West Virginia University, Morgantown,
West Virginia.