Deans Honor Student, University of California at Santa Barbara (1987)
National Science Foundation- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) (1987)
Antarctic Service Medal (1988)
University Research SCUBA certification (1988)
Invited Scientist 5th International Group on Aquatic Productivity (1990)
University of California at Santa Barbara Travel Award (1992)
University of California Regents Fellowship Award (1992)
Invited Scientist DIALOG Symposium (1994)
Invited Scientist National Academy of Sciences and Max Planck for the German-American Frontiers of Science Symposium, Münich Germany (1997)
Invited Scientist “Techniques for Food Industry, Agriculture and Environment” Todi, Italy (1997)
Authorized Data User and Real-time Site License for the SeaWiFS Project (1998-Present)
Invited Participant National Academy of Sciences and Japan Science & Technology Corporation (JAMSTEC), Japanese-American Frontiers of Science Symposium (1999)
NJ State Legislation Resolution Assembly Resolution No. 209 recognizing RU COOL as a state resource (2003)
Rutgers University Faculty Academic Service Increment Program (FASIP) Award (1998-2007)
Rutgers Cook College TEAM Award (2006)
Technology Collaboration Award by the Naval Research Lab at Stennis Space Center (2007)
Honorary member of the British Phycological Society (2008)  

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