- North Carolina Award for Science, 2007
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Director, Air and Waste Management Association, 2007-2010.
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Member, NC Governor's Task Force on Hazardous Materials, 2006-2007.
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Member, EPA Science Advisory Board Committee on Integrated Nitrogen,
2006-2008.
- United States Environmental Protection Agency's Science Advisory Board, Environmental Engineering Committee, 2004-2007.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board Environmental Engineering Committee Advisory on EPA’s Sustainability Research Strategy and Multi-Year Plan, 2006-2007.
- North Carolina State University Panhellenic Association Outstanding Educator Award, 2004-05.
- Vice Chair, Air & Waste Management Association Education Council, 2005-2008.
- Certificate of Appreciation, Southern Appalachian Mountain Institute (SAMI), 2002.
- Lyman A. Ripperton Award, Air & Waste Management Association, 2001.
- Selected by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to serve on the U.S. Agricultural Air Quality Task Force, 2001-08.
- North Carolina Environmental Defense, “Certificate of Appreciation”, 2002.
Delegation Leader, U.S. Department of State, Trends in Environmental Improvement Science and Technology Delegation to France, 2001.
- Fellow, Air & Waste Management Association, 1999.
- Frank A. Chambers Award, Air & Waste Management Association, 1998.
- Invited to testify to the General Assembly of North Carolina, 2000.
- Inducted in North Carolina State University’s Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension, 2000.
- Member, North Carolina Delegation, the Netherlands, 2000.
- North Carolina State Scholar, the North Carolina Progress Board, 1999.
- Invited to testify to the America's Clean Water Foundation, Washington, DC 20013, October 1997.
- Program Scientist, US EPA and NSF Project "NOVA", 1995-98.
- State of North Carolina Appointee to the Southern Appalachian Mountain Initiative (SAMI) Technical Oversight Committee, 1993–present.
- Certified Qualified Environmental Professional (#06930006), 1993–present.
Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Applied Environmental Sci., 2004-Present
- Member, Editorial Board, Environmental Pollution (Elsevier-Science), 2000-03.
- Member, Editorial Review Board, Environmental Manager, 1995-2001.
- Member, Editorial Review Board, JA&WMA, 1993 - 2001.
- Member Editorial Board, Chemosphere (Pergamon Press), 1992-2004.
- Outstanding Extension Service Award, North Carolina State University, 1991-92.
- Faculty Research and Professional Development Award, North Carolina State University, 1991.
- Mission Scientist, Southern Oxidants Research Program on Ozone Non-Attainment, 1991.
- Managerial Award in recognition of Distinctive and Outstanding Accomplishments, General Electric Company, 1986.
- Distinguished Service Award, Air Pollution Control Association, Pittsburgh, 1984.
- Noryl Division Proprietary Innovation Award, General Electric Company, 1983.
- Letters of Commendation, Northrop Services, Inc., NC, 1977 and 1979.
- “One Thousand Great Americans”, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, 2001.
- Who's Who in the East.
- Men and Women of Distinction of the Dictionary of International Biography.
- Who's Who in Technology Today.
- American Men and Women of Science.