- Academic of the Year Award, 2011, Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia
- Finalist, Edward Fry Book Award, National Reading Conference, 2006
- UBC Killam Teaching Prize Award Winner, 2005
- University of Alberta Graduate Assistantship, 1984-1985
- Newfoundland Government Fellowship, 1980-1981
- International Grenfell Association Scholarship, 1968