Contribution to Higher Education Award, ACPA, 2025
Diamond Honoree, ACPA, 2025
Professional Achievement Award, National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education, 2025
Dr. Carlos J. Vallejo Memorial Award for Lifetime Scholarship, American Educational Research Association, Multicultural/Multiethnic Special Interest Group, 2024
Erica J. Holloman Award, PAN African Network, 2024
Literati Award Recipient for Outstanding Author Contribution, Emerald Publishing 2022
Ten HBCU And PBI Alumni In Leadership That You Should Know, HBCU Campaign, 2022
30 Under 40 Award Recipient, Pan African Network, ACPA 2021
40 Under 40 Award Recipient, The Pittsburgh Magazine, 2020
Outstanding Dedication and Service for Teaching Award, North Park University School of Business and Non- Profit Management, 2020
BE Modern Man of Distinction, Black Enterprise Magazine, 2019
Fab 40 Award, The New Pittsburgh Courier, 2019
Outstanding Contribution to the Profession Award, Pennsylvania College Personnel Association, 2019
40 Under Forty, The Network Journal, 2018
Champion of Diversity Individual Award, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 2018
Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, Marquis Who’sWho Publications, 2018
Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who’sWho Publications, 2018
Francis P. Bunnelle Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Waccamaw American Leadership Forum, 2017
Senior Scholar Mentor, Black Male Doctoral Students Research BootCamp, Sisters of the Academy, 2017
Top 20 Under 40, South Carolina Black Pages, 2017
Hilda F. Owens Contribution to Knowledge in the Field Award, South Carolina College Personnel Association, 2016
Harry Canon Outstanding Professional Award, ACPA Coalition on Men & Masculinities, 2016
Newly Published Research Award, NASPA Men and Masculinities Knowledge Community, 2016
Professional Development Grant Recipient, Western Carolina University, 2016
Chancellor’s Travel Fund Recipient, Western Carolina University, 2015
Melvene Draheim Hardee Award, Southern Association for College Student Affairs, 2015
Research Grant Award, Southern Association for College Student Affairs, 2015
Professional Development Grant Recipient, Western Carolina University, 2015
Male Alumnus of the Year (Finalist), HBCU Awards, 2015
Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who’sWho Publications, 2015
Sadie M. Yancey Professional Service Award, National Association of Student Affairs Professionals, 2015
Outstanding Professional Contribution & Distinguished Scholar Award, North Carolina College Personnel Association, 2015
Chancellor’s Travel Fund Recipient, Western Carolina University, 2014
Brother of the Month (September 2014), Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, Asheville Alumni Chapter, 2014
Alumni On The Move, HBCUCONNECT.COM, 2014
Male Alumnus of the Year (Finalist), HBCU Awards, 2014
Michael A. Powell, Esq. Service Award, National Black Graduate Student Association, 2013
Joseph H. Silver, Sr., Leadership and Mentoring Initiative Alumni Award, American Association of Blacks in Higher Education, 2013
Outstanding Alumni of the Quasquicentennial Award, Florida A&M University, 2012
Dr. Carlos J. Vallejo Memorial Award for Exemplary Scholarship, American Educational Research Association, Multicultural/Multiethnic Special Interest Group, 2010
Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who’sWho, 2010
Outstanding Research Award, American College Personnel Association Standing Committee for Men, 2009
Top Young Leaders Under 30, Ebony magazine, 2009
Doctoral Student Dissertation Award, Second Place Recipient, American Association of Blacks in Higher Education, 2009
Top 40 InSpirers of the Year, InSpire magazine, 2009
Educator of the Year, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, Baltimore Alumni Chapter, 2008
Paper of the Year, First Place (Social Science Category), National Black Graduate Student Conference, 2008
National Scholars Honor Society, Morgan State University, 2007
Delores A. Auzenne Fellowship, Florida A&M University, 2005
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, Florida A&M University, 2005
Medgar W. Evers Leadership Award, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 2005 & 1999
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, Florida A&M University, 2004
Distinguished Collegian Award, National Association of Black Accountants, 2003
State University System of Florida Fellowship, School of Graduate Studies & Research, Florida A&M University, 2003
Coca-Cola Scholar, United Negro College Fund, 2001-2003
Daimler-Chrysler Scholar, United Negro College Fund, 2001-2003
Election Committee Award Recipient, Student Government Association, Morehouse College, 2003
Golden Key International Honour Society, Morehouse College, 2002
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Morehouse College, 2001
Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Scholarship, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2000
Music Talent Grant Recipient, Department of Music, Morehouse College, 1999-2002
Fannie Mae and the National Academy Foundation Scholar, National Academy Foundation, 1999
Dade Community Foundation Scholarship, Dade Community Foundation, 1999
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated Scholarship, Miami-Dade Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Incorporated, 1999
McKnight Achievers Scholarship, South Florida Center of Excellence, Florida International University, 1999
