HONORS AND AWARDS
2021 Art and Grace Link Leadership Award. Recognized for dedicated and outstanding member for their hard work and leadership to the Dakota Resource Council.
2017 ND Alpha of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Alumni Hall of Fame. Recognized for 25 years of service to the chapter as faculty/chapter advisor and secretary to the house corporation. Citation, Plaque, Hall of Fame 2017 Merit Key Award from Sigma Alpha Epsilon National Fraternity. The second highest award an individual alumnus can receive, the Merit Key recognizes an alumnus who has demonstrated significant service and loyalty to the Fraternity on combined levels for an extended period of time.
2016 Order of Minerva from ND Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. The Order of Minerva recognizes outstanding commitment and loyalty to the Fraternity by an alumnus over an extended period of time on various Fraternity levels.
2015 Thomas J. Clifford Award for Distinguished Service, Founders Day, February. This award honors a faculty member who draws on his or her professional expertise to serve the university, the profession, and/or the broader community. Certificate & Plaque
2014 Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Service to the Rural Sociological Society. This award acknowledges service to the society as an two-year elected council member and as secretary for the society for three years. Letter, Plaque, Certificate
2013 Order of the Lion from ND Beta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. The Order of the Lion recognizes outstanding commitment and loyalty to the Fraternity by an alumnus. 2012 UND Faculty Achievement Spirit Award Winner, Founders Day, February 23. Recognizes significant contributions by faculty in teaching, research and service. 2011-2012 Chair of the University Senate
2010 Faculty Star selected by University Presidential Scholars 2010-2011 Master of Malta Masonic Lodge #131 , Grand Forks, ND 2008 Service to the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society 2006-2008
2007 Knights Templar Cross of Honor, awarded by the Grand Encampment of the Knights Templar, United States of America. Recognizes Sir Knights who have demonstrated meritorious service to Templary.
2006 Public Scholarship Award from the Center for Community Engagement, University of North Dakota. Recognizes UND faculty for research and creative activity projects involving public or community partners in North Dakota.
2006 Outstanding Service Award from the College of Arts and Sciences, University of North Dakota
2004 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
2003 Faculty Service Award from Great Plains Sociological Society
2000 Who’s Who Among America’s College Teachers.
1999 Outstanding Faculty Member, Gamma Sigma Alpha, National Greek Academic Honor Society
1998 North Dakota Public Employees Association-AFT Employee of the Year
1998 North Dakota Public Employees Association, Grand Forks Chapter, Employee of the Year
1998 Order of the Lion from ND Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. The Order of the Lion recognizes outstanding commitment and loyalty to the Fraternity by an alumnus. 1997 Østfoldakademiet Professorship
1995 Recipient of the ND Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity's award for Outstanding Alumni Contribution
1995 Honorary Steward for North Dakota Public Employees Association 1994 The Order of Omega, National Honor Society for Outstanding Service to Greek Letter Societies
1993 Nominated for Undergraduate Advisor of the Year
1985 Iowa State University Graduate College Research Excellence Award (Graduation with Honor)
1981 Department of Sociology, Iowa State University, George von Tungeln Scholarship
1982 Gamma Sigma Delta, National Honorary Agricultural Society
1980 Sigma Xi, National Honorary Scientific Society
1980 Alpha Kappa Delta, National Honorary Sociological Society
2017 ND Alpha of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Alumni Hall of Fame. Recognized for 25 years of service to the chapter as faculty/chapter advisor and secretary to the house corporation. Citation, Plaque, Hall of Fame 2017 Merit Key Award from Sigma Alpha Epsilon National Fraternity. The second highest award an individual alumnus can receive, the Merit Key recognizes an alumnus who has demonstrated significant service and loyalty to the Fraternity on combined levels for an extended period of time.
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2016 Order of Minerva from ND Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. The Order of Minerva recognizes outstanding commitment and loyalty to the Fraternity by an alumnus over an extended period of time on various Fraternity levels.
2015 Thomas J. Clifford Award for Distinguished Service, Founders Day, February. This award honors a faculty member who draws on his or her professional expertise to serve the university, the profession, and/or the broader community. Certificate & Plaque
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2014 Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Service to the Rural Sociological Society. This award acknowledges service to the society as an two-year elected council member and as secretary for the society for three years. Letter, Plaque, Certificate
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2013 Order of the Lion from ND Beta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. The Order of the Lion recognizes outstanding commitment and loyalty to the Fraternity by an alumnus. 2012 UND Faculty Achievement Spirit Award Winner, Founders Day, February 23. Recognizes significant contributions by faculty in teaching, research and service. 2011-2012 Chair of the University Senate
2010 Faculty Star selected by University Presidential Scholars 2010-2011 Master of Malta Masonic Lodge #131 , Grand Forks, ND 2008 Service to the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society 2006-2008
2007 Knights Templar Cross of Honor, awarded by the Grand Encampment of the Knights Templar, United States of America. Recognizes Sir Knights who have demonstrated meritorious service to Templary.
2006 Public Scholarship Award from the Center for Community Engagement, University of North Dakota. Recognizes UND faculty for research and creative activity projects involving public or community partners in North Dakota.
2006 Outstanding Service Award from the College of Arts and Sciences, University of North Dakota
2004 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
2003 Faculty Service Award from Great Plains Sociological Society
2000 Who’s Who Among America’s College Teachers.
1999 Outstanding Faculty Member, Gamma Sigma Alpha, National Greek Academic Honor Society
1998 North Dakota Public Employees Association-AFT Employee of the Year
1998 North Dakota Public Employees Association, Grand Forks Chapter, Employee of the Year
1998 Order of the Lion from ND Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. The Order of the Lion recognizes outstanding commitment and loyalty to the Fraternity by an alumnus. 1997 Østfoldakademiet Professorship
1995 Recipient of the ND Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity's award for Outstanding Alumni Contribution
1995 Honorary Steward for North Dakota Public Employees Association 1994 The Order of Omega, National Honor Society for Outstanding Service to Greek Letter Societies
1993 Nominated for Undergraduate Advisor of the Year
1985 Iowa State University Graduate College Research Excellence Award (Graduation with Honor)
1981 Department of Sociology, Iowa State University, George von Tungeln Scholarship
1982 Gamma Sigma Delta, National Honorary Agricultural Society
1980 Sigma Xi, National Honorary Scientific Society
1980 Alpha Kappa Delta, National Honorary Sociological Society