AWARDS

2023 Second Place, Society for History Archaeology Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology Photo Festival Competition, Category H: Artist’s Perspective (Illustration) (“Thomas Hughes & Sons maker’s mark on ironstone bowl,” The Nathan “Nate” Harrison Historical Archaeology Project, with Taylah Graham)

2022 Second Place, Society for History Archaeology Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology Photo Festival Competition, Category C: Color Archaeological Portrait (“Archaeological Pride in an Embarrassment of Riches,” The Nathan “Nate” Harrison Historical Archaeology Project)

2022 Third Place, Society for History Archaeology Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology Photo Festival Competition, Category A: Color Archaeological Lab Work in Progress (“50 Feet Above the Nathan Harrison Site,” The Nathan “Nate” Harrison Historical Archaeology Project)

2020 Third Place, Celebrating the Art in Archaeology: 6th Annual Art Show, San Diego Country Archaeological Society and California State Parks, Photography Division (“The Joy of Discovery,” The Nathan “Nate” Harrison Historical Archaeology Project)

2020 Honorable Mention, Celebrating the Art in Archaeology: 6th Annual Art Show, San Diego Country Archaeological Society and California State Parks, Photography Division (“Complex Stratigraphy,” The Nathan “Nate” Harrison Historical Archaeology Project)

2020 First Place, Society for History Archaeology Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology Photo Festival Competition, Category A: Color Archaeological Site (“Complex Stratigraphy: Two Heads are Better than One,” The Nathan “Nate” Harrison Historical Archaeology Project)

2020 First Place, Society for History Archaeology Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology Photo Festival Competition, Category F: Color Archaeological Portrait (“The Joy of Discovery,” The Nathan “Nate” Harrison Historical Archaeology Project)

2020 People’s Choice Award (First Place), Society for History Archaeology Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology Photo Festival Competition, Category B: Color Archaeological Portrait (“The Joy of Discovery,” The Nathan “Nate” Harrison Historical Archaeology Project)

2020 Mentor Hall of Fame, Student Research Symposium, San Diego State University

2019 Outstanding Faculty Member, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Letters, San Diego State University

2018 Aztec Parents Partnership Award, San Diego State University

2018 First Place, Society for History Archaeology Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology Photo Festival Competition, Category B: Color Archaeological Field Work in Progress (“Artifacts Abound in the Patio Area of the Nate Harrison Site,” Nate Harrison Historical Archaeology Project)

2017 Finalist, San Diego Book Awards Association, Nonfiction Book, Local Interest, (Let It Rock!: Live from San Diego State)

2013-2014 Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Faculty Contributions to the University (Faculty Monty Award), San Diego State University.

2013 Winner, San Diego Book Awards Association, Nonfiction Book, Local Interest, (Hail Montezuma!: The Hidden Treasures of San Diego State).

2013 Finalist, Zahn Challenge, Social Projects Category, San Diego State University Zahn Innovation Center (San Diego State Rock ‘n’ Roll Historical Legacy Project) .

2012 Award of Excellence for Historic Preservation; Education Award (SDSU WPA–Era Mural (Sorenson)), City of San Diego, Historical Resources Board.

2012 Outstanding Faculty Member, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Letters, San Diego State University.

2009-2010 Phi Beta Kappa Faculty Lecturer, Phi Beta Kappa, Nu Chapter of California (San Diego State University Chapter).

2009 Presidential Award for Distinguished Service, San Diego State University

2009 Finalist, San Diego Book Awards Association, Local Interest, Photographic Division (The Cemeteries of San Diego County).

2009 Mary Ward Memorial Award for Historic Archives and Records Management (South Coastal Information Center), Congress of San Diego of San Diego and Imperial Counties

2008 Governor’s Historic Preservation Award (WPA-Era Mural Restoration and Relocation), State of California Office of Historic Preservation

2008 President’s Leadership Fund Award for Faculty and Staff Excellence, San Diego State University

2008 "Top 25" Outstanding People Award (WPA-era mural preservation and restoration), San Diego State University

2007 Finalist, San Diego Book Awards Association, Local Interest Division (The Cemeteries of San Diego).

2007 Award of Excellence for Historic Preservation; Archaeology Award (San Diego State University Occasional Archaeology Papers), City of San Diego, Historical Resources Board

2007 Special Commendation; Archaeological Service Award, Councilmember Jim Madaffer, Seventh District, City of San Diego

2007 Thomas F. King Award for Excellence in Cultural Resources Management (South Coastal Information Center of the California Historic Resources Information System), Awarded by the Society for California Archaeology

2006 Award of Excellence for Historic Research and Preservation (Jamestown Archaeology and Anthropology), National Society Daughters of Colonial Wars, California State Society

2006 Award of Excellence for Historic Preservation; Community History Award (San Diego Gravestone Project), City of San Diego, Historical Resources Board

2004-2005 Favorite Faculty Nominee, San Diego State University