Awards, Honors & Fellowships

The 2013 KSU Foundation Prize for Publication. Photo by Kathie Beckett
The 2013 KSU Foundation Prize for Publication. Photo by Kathie Beckett
  • Executive Leadership Institute, University System of Georgia. Fall 2018 – Spring 2019
  • Distinguished Professor Award, Kennesaw State University. August 2014.
  • Kennesaw State University, Foundation Prize for Publication. August 2013.
  • Fellow, International Council of Fine Arts Deans. October 2015.
  • Excel Leadership Program. Kennesaw State, Center for University Learning. May 18-22, 2015.
  • KSU, College of the Arts, Distinguished Research & Creative Activity Award. August 2012.
  • KSU, College of the Arts, Distinguished Teaching Award, KSU. May 2011.
  • 2013 Suzi Bass Awards for A Walk in the Woods, Directed by Harrison Long
    • Award- “Best Actor” (Allan Edwards), Nomination – “Best Production”
  • Chief Faculty Marshal, Kennesaw State University. December 2014 – August 2015.
  • Finalist- KSU, Distinguished Research & Creative Activity Award. August 2013.
  • Finalist- KSU, Distinguished Teaching Award. August 2013.
  • Certificate of Merit Award. Direction of Splittin’ the Raft,
    • Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival, Region IV.
  • University Scholars’ Faculty Honoree for the 2010 Outstanding Senior in Theatre & Performance Studies.
  • Suzi Bass Award – “Best Production.” A Man for All Seasons. (Company member) 2009.
  • Mentor of Undergraduate Scholars of Research and Creative Activities, 2009
    • Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, KSU
  • Best Supporting Actor – Honorable Mention. The Sunday Paper “2008 Spotlight Awards”
  • Certificate of Merit Award. Direction of The Glass Menagerie, 2008
    • Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival, Region IV.
  • Certificate of Merit Award. Direction of The Laramie Project, 2007
    • Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival, Region IV.
  • Mentor of Undergraduate Scholars of Research and Creative Activities, 2007
    • Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, KSU
  • Outstanding Faculty Member, Theatre and Performance Studies, 2006
    • Alpha Psi Omega, The Theatre Honor Society, KSU Chapter
  • Certificate of Merit Award. Direction of As You Like It, 2005
  • Meadows Scholar. (Full Scholarship) Meadows School of the Arts, 1988 – 1991.
    • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas