- 2016 Southwest Mechanics Seminar Series Speaker – Nominated to speak at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas A&M University, College Station, and the University of Houston, Houston, February 16-18, 2016
- Winner[1], Head Health Challenge III, NFL, NIST, GE, Under Armour, 2015.
- Outstanding Engineering Alumnus Award, Pennsylvania State University, 2015
- Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award, University of Michigan, 2014
- Trudy Huebner Service Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2014
- Ann Arbor Spark Best of Boot Camp Award, 2012
- Ted Kennedy Family Team Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2012
- Excellence in Research Award, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2012
- Fellow, American Academy of Mechanics, 2009
- Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2008
- Fellow, Society of Engineering Science, 2008
- Research Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2006-2007
- Centennial Fellow, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, 2006
- Outstanding Achievement Award, ME Department, University of Michigan, 2004
- NSF CAREER Award, 1997-2002
- 3M Untenured Faculty Research Award, 1997-2000
- Career Development Award, University of Michigan, 1995
- Outstanding Teaching Award, MEAM Department, University of Michigan, 1995
- General Electric Junior Faculty Fellowship, 1993
- S. with Honors, The Pennsylvania State University, 1985
- Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation Scholarship, 1981-1985
- Member of Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society)
[1] One of five finalists; overall winner will be chosen in the fall of 2016.