Mendenhall Post-doctoral Research Fellowship - US Geological Survey (2013)

·       Two-year post-doctoral appointment with the USGS Geologic Hazards Science Center, Golden, CO.

·       Award: $72,781

Graduate Student Travel Award - UC Davis Office of Graduate Studies (2013)

·       Competitive award for travel to AGU meeting in San Francisco.

·       Award: $250

Thomas W. Todd Scholarship - UC Davis Department of Geology (2012)

·       For recognition of academic accomplishments and potential for future achievement.

·       Award: $1,500

Northern California Geological Society - R.Chambers Memorial Scholarship (2012)

·       Competitive scholarship for geology dissertation research funding.

·       Award: $2,000

Geological Society of America Student Travel Grant - Cordillera Section Meeting (2012)

·       Presented to a geology student for travel to GSA conference.

·       Award: $800

ExxonMobil Global Geoscience Student Grant (2011)

·       Presented to a geology graduate student for dissertation research.

·       Award: $5,000

National Student Geothermal Competition Prize (2011)

·       Awarded to UC Davis team for 1st-place finish in inter-collegiate competition.

·       Award: $2,500

National Student Geothermal Competition Research Funds (2011)

·       Awarded to UC Davis team for research during inter-collegiate competition.

·       Award: $10,000

California Geothermal Energy Collaborative - California Geothermal Forum Student Travel Grant (2011)

·       Presented to a geology student for travel to the California Geothermal Forum.

·       Award: $140

Cordell Durrell Fund (UC Davis Geology) (2010)

·       Competitive scholarship for graduate student research funding.

·       Award: $2,000

Geological Society of America - Graduate Student Research Grant(Top Mention)  (2010)

·       Project Title: Testing the Role of Obliquity in Rupturing Continental Lithosphere

·       Award: $3,775

Geological Society of America Student Travel Grant - Annual Meeting (2010)

·       Presented to a geology student for travel to GSA conference.

·       Award: $150

Contributing Student Author - National Science Foundation: MARGINS Program (2008)

·       Project Title: Collaborative Research: Testing the Role of Transtension in Continental Rupture

·       Award: $302,256   (Awarded to PhD Advisor M. Oskin)

Geological Society of America - Graduate Student Research Grant (2007)

·       Project Title: When did transtension begin in the Gulf of California

·       Award: $2,600

Geological Society of America Student Travel Grant - Southeast Sectional Meeting (2007)

·       Presented to a geology student for travel to GSA conference.

·       Award: $145

John Woolley Student Scholarship - Coast Geological Society of California (2004)

·       Presented to a geology student for excellence in geological field mapping.

·       Award: $1,000

Lorence Collins Scholarship - California State University, Northridge (2003)

·       Presented to an undergraduate geology student.

·       Award: $300

A.M. Gutstadt Scholarship - California State University, Northridge (2001 & 2003)

·       Presented to an undergraduate geology student.

·       Award: $300