	Provost’s Award for Excellence in Establishing University Traditions

	Silver Medal for Outstanding Biography

	Distinguished Service to Education Award, George Mason University

	Disney American Teacher Award, Team Teaching (Humanities),

	Milken Foundation’s National Education Award

	Ronald Carrier Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, James Madison University

	National Teacher of the Year

	Commonwealth of Virginia’s Teacher of the Year

	United States Department of Education Award for Excellence in Education.

	Resolution of Commendation: Virginia House of Delegates

	Agnes Meyer Washington Post Outstanding Educator

	Fairfax County Public Schools Teacher of the Year

	Certificate of Commendation: Virginia Board of Education

	Certificate of Recognition: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

	McLean High School Teacher of the Year

	Norma Dektor Award for Most Influential Teacher (2)

	NCPS 4-Star All American Rating for Outstanding Yearbook (2)

	Virginia High School League Trophy Class Rating for Outstanding Yearbook Publication (2)

	McLean High School Teacher of the Year Runner-up

	Governor’s School for the Gifted (Humanities) Outstanding Teacher (2)

	United States Capitol Historical Society: Outstanding Teacher/Historian (2)

	Arts and Entertainment Teacher Grant Competition Honorable Mention

	The University of Chicago’s Outstanding Teacher Award

	Monticello-Stratford Hall Seminar Participant

	Virginia State Department of Education: Certificate of Commendation (2)

	US Secret Service Certificate of Appreciation for Contributions in Law Enforcement

	The 3rd US Infantry Certificate of Achievement

	Who’s Who in American Education