- Winner best presentation at VI international Sandy Beach Symposium, 2012.
- Winner of Environment Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES) competition, along with team members: Raeanne Miller, Karen Alexander and Lisa Eckford-Soper. NERC, 2010.
- National Research Foundation Prestigious Masters Scholarship, 2006.
- DAAD In-Country Scholarship for Masters, 2006.
- Ernst and Ethel Eriksen Trust Bursary for Masters, 2006.
- Team Award: Issued by Rhodes University Sports Administration in recognition of achievements as a member of the Mountain Club, 2006.
- Henderson Prestigious Scholarship, 2006.
- Half Colours: awarded for rock climbing; Sports Bursary, 2005.
- Academic Colours, Rhodes University, 2005.
- SASOL Honors Bursary, 2005.
- Rhodes University Honors Scholarship, 2005.
- Winner of the Honors category at the SACCI Regional Chemistry Seminar, 2005.
- Academic Colours, Rhodes University, 2004.
- Student president of Hobson Hall Residence, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, 2003.