1963 – Founded the Golden State Dance Teachers Association®
1978 – American Dancers Hall Of Fame Award from Terpsichore
1981 – Ph.D. in Philosophy from Golden State University, Glendale, CA
1989 – Rebels Club “Legends of Swing” Award from Kenny Wetzel
1991 – California Swing Dance Hall of Fame recognition
1992 – “Feather Award” Recipient – as the person who most influenced couples dancing” in the U.S.
1993 – Co-Founded the “World Swing Dance Council”
1993 – The prestigious US Open “Humanitarian Award” from Jack and Mary Ann Bridges
1994 – National Swing Dance Hall of Fame Inductee
1996 – California Swing Dance Hall of Fame Gold Medal Award
2004 – Voted USA Swing Dance Network “Person of the Year”