National:
- ABET, Fellow, 2015
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Division of the ASEE Distinguished Educator Award, June 2008
- Senior Fellow of the Center for the Advancement of the Science of Engineering
- Education of the National Academy of Engineering, 2003
- American Society for Engineering Education, Fellow Grade, 2003
- Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network’s Founders Award, 1999
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Fellow Grade 1999
- American Association for the Advancement of Science Mentoring Award, 1999
- U.S. President’s Award for Excellence in Science and Technology Mentoring, 1997
- American Society of Engineering Educators Minorities in Engineering Award, 1997
- Harriett B. Regis Award, Hewlett-Packard Company and IEEE, 1996
- IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Medal, Board of Directors of IEEE, 1996
State:
- Leadership Texas Participant, 1993
- Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction Award, 2017
University:
- Honorary Faculty Fellow of the Hagler Institute for Advanced Studies, 2017
- Distinguished Engineering Alumni, Texas Tech University, 2012
- Distinguished Achievement Award in Administration by the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University, 2010
- Women’s Faculty Network Mentoring Award, 2008
- Regents’ Professorship, Texas A&M University System, 1999
- Diversity Award for a Team by the Texas A&M Office of Executive Vice President and Provost, 1999
- Texas A&M University Graduate Student Council’s Kunze Award, 1996
- Camp Watson, Fish Camp Texas A&M University 1995
- Texas A&M Office of Executive Vice President and Provost Diversity Award, 1995
- Women’s Week Administrator Award, Texas A&M University, 1995
- Diversity Award for Administrator by the Multicultural Service Center, 1993
- Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award in Student Relationships by the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University, 1991
College:
- Charles W. Crawford Award, College of Engineering, 1994
- Tenneco Meritorious Teaching Award in the College of Engineering, 1987
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the Student Engineering Council, 1986