- 2020/02 - Video of my Academic English Discussion class teaching, developed as an exemplar teacher-training and curriculum development video, for Academic English Discussion, by the Center for English Discussion and Center for Foreign Language Education and Research, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan
- 2016/02 - Commendation, for achievements in developing new university curricula and teaching innovations in the areas of Intercultural Communication, Peacebuilding and Human Rights, published in the official 2015 Annual Report, Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- 2015/03 - Formally nominated by Members of the Executive Council of the Sydney Peace Foundation to be invited to be a member of the Sydney Peace Foundation's Executive Council, Sydney, Australia
- 2015/02 - Award-winning research and social justice project management work featured in the "Graduate Careers" section of the Postgraduate Guide of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- 2014/10 - Invited Guest Speaker for the seminar: Innovation and Development Grants Question and Answer Session with Guests, which was part of the Office for Learning and Teaching Project Management Workshop, Office for Learning and Teaching, Department of Education and Training, Australian Government, Sydney, Australia
- 2013/06 - Awarded the Khata, the traditional ceremonial Tibetan silk scarf representing purity and compassion, for services to public education in intercultural social justice, by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, at New South Wales Parliament House, Sydney, Australia
- 2012/08 - Invited to take up the formal academic position of Course Coordinator for the postgraduate course: "PACS6909 Cultures of Violence" by Dr Ken Macnab, President of the Council of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies and Senior Lecturer and expert in the history of peace and conflict and cultures of violence. Dr Macnab served as the designer and long-term Course Coordinator for that course, at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- 2009/12 - Awarded the Isaac Roet Prize for Fostering World Peace Through a Better Distribution of World Resources, presented by the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Amsterdam, and Economists for Peace and Security
- 2007/06 - As President of the Hokkaido Association for the JET Programme, led the Association's international education work which was awarded the Most Active Prefectural Chapter Award by the national Association for the JET Programme (AJET), Japan
- 2007/06 - As President of the Hokkaido Association for the JET Programme, led the Association's international education work which was awarded the Sempai Award, for most support to new international residents, by the national Association for the JET Programme (AJET), Japan
- 2000/11 - Formally invited to consider joining the Honours Class in History, Department of History, University of Otago
- 1999/09 - Formally invited to take up the position of Resident Student President of University College (the University of Otago’s largest hall of residence/dormitory/residential college of over 500 students) by Mr Ashley Day, Master of University College, University of Otago
- 1998/11 - As Human Resources Manager and Member of the Board of Directors, for St Paul’s Collegiate’s Young Enterprise Scheme company, Propagate, helped lead the company's work which led to the company being awarded Company of the Year at the Young Enterprise Scheme Waikato Regional Awards 1998, Hamilton, New Zealand
- 1998/11 - Awarded the Salesmanship Award at the 1998 Young Enterprise Trade Fair for work as the Human Resources Manager and Member of the Board of Directors for St Paul’s Collegiate’s Young Enterprise Scheme company, Propagate, Hamilton, New Zealand
- 1997/02 - Awarded the Scholars’ Tie for outstanding academic achievement, in School Certificate national examinations, St Paul’s Collegiate School, Hamilton, New Zealand
- 1992/06 - Awarded the Achievers’ Tie for outstanding academic and cultural achievements, Southwell School, Hamilton, New Zealand