AWARDS

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