Mural of Shepard, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Building, Rockville, Maryland (2022)

Featured on the African American Historical Website, Blackpast.org (2018)

TEDx Talk: What Made the Difference, Inspiration for those reeling from setbacks, Howard University TEDx Series (2016)

Distinguished Alumni & Citation, Garner Consolidated High School Alumni (2015)

Dedicated Service to LLNL, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), (1994-2013)

Outstanding Alumni, United Negro College Fund (UNCF) (2013)

William Jefferson Jackson Distinguished Alumni, Saint Augustine's University (2012)

Emerald Honors Educational Leadership Award, Science Spectrum, page 28 (2006)

Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer (2005-2006)

Founding Board Member, Building Engineering and Science Talent (BEST) (2001)

 21st Century Trailblazer Award, Jackson, Mississippi City Council (1998)

Distinguished PhD Alumni, Howard University (1998)

Distinguished Alumni, Saint Augustine's University (1996)