* University Faculty Scholar
* Premier's Research Excellence Award
* Marilyn Robinson Award for Excellence in Teaching
* Alumni Western, Bank of Nova Scotia, University Students' Council Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (1997–98, 2001–02)
* Canadian National Congress-International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (CNC-IUPAC) Award
* Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Award for Excellence in University Teaching
* USC Teaching Honour Roll (2001–2005)
* NRC Research Associateship (1992–1994)
* NSERC Postdoctoral Scholarship (1992) – declined to take position at NRC
* NSERC Doctoral Prize finalist (1993)
* NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships (1988–1992)
* McMaster University Centennial Scholarships for Academic Excellence (1988–1992)