2012 - LLNL Computational Engineering Division Award, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
2011,2010,2009,2008,2007 - Sandia Graduate Research Fellowship, Sandia National Laboratories
2011 - Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Scholar, ARCS Foundation
2001 - Department of Defense Fellowship Finalist, Department of Defense
2000 - ASHRAE Grant-in-Aid Award, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
2000 - PACE Award, Iowa State University
1998 - Honorary Society Membership, Pi Tau Sigma
1998 - Honorary Society Membership, Golden Key National Honor Society
1998 - Honorary Society Membership, Tau Beta Pi
1998 - National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award, National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame