With Charles Brewer after receiving the American Psychological Foundation Award name in his honor.
Selected Teaching Honors and Awards
National Awards
| 2013 | Presidential Citation, Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Lifetime Contributions to the Society and to the Teaching of Psychology |
| 2010 | Fellow, Association for Psychological Science |
| 2009 | Fellow, Division 52 (International Psychology), American Psychological Association |
| 2009 | Division 25, American Psychological Association, Fred S. Keller Behavioral Education Award |
| 2009 | American Psychological Foundation, Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award |
| 2005 | Harry Kirke Wolfe Address, American Psychological Association, August |
| 2003 | Fellow, Division 1 (General Psychology), American Psychological Association |
| 2000 | Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of APA) Robert S. Daniel Teaching Award |
| 2000 | Fellow, Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2), American Psychological Association |
Auburn University (University-wide) Awards
| 2014 | Auburn University Honors College, Professor of the Year, 2013-2014 |
| 2011 | Auburn University Honors College, Professor of the Year, 2010-2011 |
| 2005 | Lambda Sigma Sophomore Honor Society Professor of the Semester (Fall) |
| 2005 | Gerald and Emily Leischuck Endowed Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching (Auburn's Highest Teaching Honor; First recipient of this award along with Dr. Leanne Lamke) |
| 2002 | Honorary Member, Omega Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society |
| 2000 | Auburn University Leading Authority, University Relations |
| 1997 | Lambda Sigma Society Teacher of the Quarter (Spring) |
| 1996 | Auburn University Alumni Association Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award |
| 1996 | Faculty Honoree, Camp War Eagle Freshman Orientation |
| 1991 | Mortar Board, Favorite Educator Award |
Auburn University (College and Departmental-level) Awards
| 2012 | PsychGO (Psychology Graduate Student Organization) Most Helpful Faculty Member |
| 2007 | PsychGO (Psychology Graduate Student Organization) Mentor of the Year |
| 2005 | College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Lecture |
| 2003 | Charter Member, College of Liberal Arts Academy of Teaching and Outstanding Teachers |
| 2001 | PsychGO Teacher of the Year |
| 2001 | PsychGO Most Devoted Faculty Member |
| 2000 | PsychGO Most Helpful Faculty Member |
| 2000 | Auburn University Psi Chi Chapter Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching |
| 1999 | College of Liberal Arts, Teaching Effectiveness Award for Communications and Social Sciences |
| 1997 | PsychGO Most Devoted Faculty Member |
| 1995 | PsychGO Teacher of the Year |