College and Graduate School

• Garfinkel Prize Fellowship, Yale University, 1993
• Standard Bearer, Astronomy and Astrophysics, commencement ceremonies at The Pennsylvania State University, 1993
• Phi Beta Kappa, Penn State, 1993
• Life Member, Golden Key International Honour Society, 1991–present
• Braddock Scholarship, Penn State, 1989–1993 (four year, full scholarship)
• University Scholar, Penn State, 1989–1993

Grade School

• Class salutatorian (of 386 graduates), Central Dauphin High School, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (CDHS), 1989
• Mathematics and Science Awards (each presented at graduation to one member of senior class), CDHS, 1989
• Mathematics award from Rutherford Heights Lions Club, Harrisburg, PA, 1989
• Senior History Award, Principal Award for Excellence, CDHS, 1989
• Blue and white medals, National Science Olympiad regional tournaments (eastern Pennsylvania), 1988–1989
• Faculty Awards for Scholarship (each presented at graduation to one member of ninth grade class) for English, Foreign Language: Latin, and Science, Swatara Junior High School, Harrisburg, PA, 1986
• Capital Area Classics Association Classics Festival, two first place and two third place awards (an award in every competition entered), Harrisburg, PA, 1985–1986
• National Award Winner, United States Achievement Academy, 1984
• Champion, Spelling Bee, Rutherford Elementary School, Harrisburg, PA, 1983

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