Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, with President George W. Bush in the Oval Office, May 16, 2005. Administered by the National Science Foundation for the Executive Office of the President of the United States, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Award # 0430112.
Denali Award, Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), the highest award presented by the Federation to a non-Native. Presented in recognition of my work aimed at effecting a systemic change in the hiring patterns of Alaska Natives in the engineering and science professions. Awarded at the AFN Convention, October 2005.
2021 Friends of First Alaskans Ted Stevens Award, announced at the 10th Annual Howard Rock and Ted Stevens Smokehouse Gala organized by the First Alaskans Institute (FAI), given to a person that has shown through their support of Native issues and partnership with FAI’s common cause that they are friends of the Alaskan Native community, November 15, 2021.
Reginald H. Jones Distinguished Service Award, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME), created to recognize those extraordinary individuals whose efforts and accomplishments have resulted in increased minority participation in the nation’s engineering workforce, New York City, September 29, 2009.
Educator Partner Service Award, Announced at the American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) national convention, November 2023, Palm Springs, California.
2020 Education Award, Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP), presented at its 56th Annual Convention for improving educational opportunities for Alaska Natives from the AVCP region during the pandemic, September 23, 2020.
National Science Foundation Distinguished Lecture Series, invited lecturer, Transforming education: Improving quality, cost, and outcomes, co-sponsored by the Engineering Directorate and the Education & Human Resources Directorate, Washington, D.C., August 5, 2019.
George Norlin Award, University of Colorado Boulder, the top award presented annually by the CU Boulder Alumni Association to honor alumni for distinguished lifetime achievement in their chosen field of endeavor and devotion to the betterment of society and their communities, October 25, 2018.
Top Seven Finalist 2018 Innovations in Government, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, July 23, 2018.
Most Exceptional Program in STEM Education and Workforce Development, U.S. Department of Energy, Minorities in Energy Initiative (MIE), November 18, 2014.
Herbert P. Schroeder Endowed Chair of the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP), established with $5.4 million in donations from nine ANSEP partner organizations in October 2008.
Western States Seismic Policy Council 2020 National Award in Excellence in the Category—Outreach, given once every four years, for NSF Earthscope Alaska Native Geoscience Learning Experience (ANGLE), partners Alaska Pacific University, University of Alaska Anchorage, and Central Washington University, February 2020.
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Alaska Chapter, Grand Award of Excellence, Thompson & Co. Public Relations and Channel Films spotlighting the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s new Acceleration High School program illustrating the inspiring power of video, storytelling and Alaska’s youth. The team was Liz Baker, Nikkie Viotto, Dr. Herb Schroeder, Michael Bourdukofsky and Michael Ulroan, Anchorage, Alaska, September 14, 2017.
Partners in Conservation Award, U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Area Science Center and the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program for exemplary collaborations between Department of the Interior, its Bureaus and organizations across the country that take innovative approaches towards conservation of America’s public lands and resources, presented by U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell in Washington D.C, January 16, 2014.
Top 25 Innovations in Government, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, May 1, 2013.
28th Alaska State Legislature Citation, Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program for transforming the education and economic opportunities for Alaska Natives and others, February 28, 2013.
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VIII Communication Award, Silver, Funding Raising and Events Publications, 2009 Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program: Report to the Partners, University of Alaska Anchorage, with Gary Adams, February 16, 2010.
2008 American Architecture Award, The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design together with The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. The UAA ANSEP Building was one of 66 structures selected in 2008, out of 1,000 submittals.
Case Study Prize, finalist, Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program, RIM First People, RIM Architects, AIA NW + Pacific Regional Case Study Conference: Knowledge by Design, Seattle Washington, August 6, 2005.
University of Alaska Anchorage Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence: Outstanding Achievement in Working with External Partners, for work with ANSEP partners, 2001. Outstanding Contributions to Students for work with Alaska Native engineering students, 1999.
