Award for basic/translational science International Society for Pediatric Oncology (SIOP), 2007
Distinguished Scientist Award Sontag Foundation, 2004
Award for Excellence in Teaching Mayo College of Medicine, 2003
Waterman Scholar for Cancer Genetics Mayo Clinic, 2002
Brigid G. Leventhal Scholar for Excellence in Cancer Research AACR-WICR, 2001
Peter A. Steck Memorial Award for Excellence in Brain Tumor Research 2001
Young Investigator Research Award Aflac/AACR, 1999
Award for Excellence in Basic Research Society for Neuro-Oncology, 1999
Research Award University of Minnesota Medical School, 1995
A.B. Baker Scholarship 1994
Vines Scholarship University of Minnesota Medical School, 1992
Life and Health Insurance Medical Research Award 1988
Vines Scholarship University of Minnesota Medical, 1986
Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Certificate of Merit for Academic Achievement of High Distinction 1985