Awards and Honors

Distinguished Alumni Award, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2009)

Distinguished Career Award, International Association for Relationships Research (2008): “in recognition of a full career of eminent, notable contributions to research in, theories of, or the practice of relationships science”

William Friday Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2000-2005): Endowed chair (annual stipend and $5,000 annual research fund)

Mentoring Award, International Association for Relationship Research (2002): “in recognition of outstanding achievement in mentoring new scholars”

J. Ross MacDonald Professorship, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1997-2002): Five-year endowed chair “intended for outstanding mid-career faculty” (annual stipend and $2,000 annual research fund)

New Contribution Award, International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships (1991-1992): “to recognize new work that makes a significant and original contribution to the study of personal relationships, work that provides important new insights and has had, or holds promise of having, a substantial impact on the scholarly activity of others in the field”

Reuben Hill Award, National Council on Family Relations (1991): “to recognize that publication which best combines research and theory about a family issue”

Outstanding Faculty Award, University of Kentucky Chapter of the Psi-Chi (1983): Excellence in teaching