• Selected as one of the 101 Connectors by Leadership Philadelphia
   

•  Seleced as Most Visionary member of the Center for Progressive Leadership Fellowship class of  2006.
   

• Selected as a recipient of the Community Action Award by the Historic Preservation Society for WMAN’s efforts to preserve the Nugent and Johnson Buildings in West Mt. Airy.

• Selected as a Hometown Hero by the Philadelphia, 76ers for 2003. for work with West Mt. Airy Neighbors

• Chosen the Outstanding Member of the Faculty for 1985-1986 by the Associated Students of the University of Alaska.

• Phi Beta Kappa, 1976.

• Victor Lloyd Butterfield Prize,  (for scholarship, leadership and character), Wesleyan University 1976

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