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• 2018 National CyberWatch Center Innovations in Cyber Security Education Award--Faculty Development Category.

• 2016-2017 US-UK Fulbright Cyber Security Research Award, US Department of State and The UK Fulbright Commission.

• 2014 Faculty Scholar Lecturer Award, JSU.

• 2009 Ray and Ruth Ringer Award, JSU.

• 2008 Earlon and Betty McWhorther Outstanding Teacher Award, JSU.

• 2006-2007 Fulbright Scholarship Lecture Award to Malta.

• 2004 College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Research Award.

• 2002 College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Teacher Award.

• 1997 Balik-Scientist (Returning Scientist) Program Award, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Republic of the Philippines.

• 1996 Innovation in Higher Education Award. Microsoft Corporation.

• 1991 Richard Matuzeski Research Award, New Mexico Tech.

• 1990 Computer Science Patrick Orr Memorial Award, New Mexico Tech.