2008
Excellent Teacher Award, University Level, National University of Singapore

2007
Second Place, Broadcast Education Association, International Division

Excellent Teacher Award, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore

2006
Excellent Teacher Award, University Level, National University of Singapore

2005
Excellent Teacher Award, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore

2004
Second Place, Debut Category, Broadcast Education Association, International Division

2003
Excellent Teacher Award, University Level, National University of Singapore

2002
Excellent Teacher Award, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore

2001
Fulbright Fellowship to conduct research in Chile

 2000
Cash Award for Research Productivity and Teaching Excellence, University of Florida

1998
Cash Award for Research Productivity and Teaching Excellence, University of Florida

1997
Hispanic-Latino Student Council Award of Excellence, University of Florida

1996
Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Award, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida (This is an award for excellence in teaching)
Faculty Service Award, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida

1995
Teacher of the Year Award, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida
Second Place, Open Competition, Broadcast Education Association, History Division

1994
Best Faculty Paper, History Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Southeast Colloquium

1993
Award for Outstanding Scholarship, Multicultural Recognition Program, University of Florida Office of Student Affairs
First Place, Open Competition, Broadcast Education Association Law and Policy Division

1992
First Place, Open Competition, Broadcast Education Association Law and Policy Division

1991
Second Place, Debut Category, Broadcast Education Association Law and Policy Division

1990
Golden Image Award, Florida Public Relations Association Suncoast, Video

1989
Judges Award, Florida Public Relations Association Golden Image, Video
Golden Image Award of Distinction, Florida Public Relations Association, Video