- Santa's Choice Award 2016
- Marriah Gold Media Award 2016
- Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Month
- iParenting 2004 award for Anna’s Old Boot
- 2003 Parents’ Choice winner
- 2003 Children’s Music Web Winner: Best Children’s Song
- Fall 2000 Parents' Choice Silver Award
- Illinois College Distinguished Alumni Award 2003
- Bill Russell Excellence in Education Award
- Innovative Instructional Initiative Award
- Mike's Music Works - Winner of top national honors in children's
programming. (Mike was both Host and Writer) - National Federation of
Local Cable Broadcasting
- Who's Who Among American Teachers - Several years
- Who’s Who in American Education 2003
- Who’s Who 2003
- Outstanding Young American - A national recognition award
- Selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young People in Illinois 1988 by
the Illinois Jaycees Outstanding Young Educator