- The State University of New York (SUNY) Distinguished Service Professor, 2009
- The Mozart Award for Musical Achievement from the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England, 2008
- The SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2003
- The International Musician of the Year Award from the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England, 2003
- The President's Award for Excellence in Teaching at Potsdam College, 1993
- Winner of the 2nd annual Allegro Residency for the Arts, sponsored by the City of Dayton, Ohio, from over 200 applicants; the award was for one month as Artist in Residence for the City of Dayton, February and March of 1989
- Winner of the Mozart Award, Wilkes-Barre, PA, May, 1972
Other Awards
entries in the Following Biographical Collections
- The AlbertNelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, 2024
- The AlbertNelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, 2023
- The AlbertNelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, 2022
- The AlbertNelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, 2021
- The AlbertNelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, 2020
- The AlbertNelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, 2019
- The AlbertNelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018
- 2000 Outstanding Musicians of the 20th Century
- Community Leaders of America
- International Leaders in Achievement
- Directory of Distinguished Americans
- The Contemporary Who's Who, 2003
- International Who's Who of Intellectuals
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers
- Who's Who in America
- The International Who's Who in Classical Music 2003
- American Biography
- Who's Who in International Education
- Directory of Distinguished Americans
- Who's Who in American Music
- Who's Who in International Music
- International Directory of Distinguished Leadership
Also
- A member of the Distinguished Research Council of the International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England, 2002-present
- Vice Consul of the International Biographical Center, 2002-2003
- Member of the Triple Nine Society since 1980. All members must possess on IQ level at 150 or above.
