- Outstanding Service Award, Chinese Overseas Transportation Association (COTA). July 2017.
- Top Article Award, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering. January 2017.
- First place, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Great Lakes District Student Paper Competition. December 2016.
- Finalist, Kikuchi-Karlaftis Best Paper Award. December 2016.
- Excellence Service Award, Intelligent Transportation Society Midwest. September 2015.
- Second place, ITE Great Lakes District Student Paper Competition. May 2014.
- Winner, Civil Engineering Graduate Student Association Logo Contest, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, Ohio. April 2014.
- ITE Outstanding Graduate Student in Transportation, Ohio Institute of Transportation Engineers. November 2009.
- University Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati. 2008-2014.
- Research Excellence Award, Beijing University of Technology. October 2007.
- Special Contribution Award, Beijing University of Technology. October 2007.
- Academic Excellence Award, Beijing University of Technology. November 2006.
- Best Senior Project, Polytechnic University of the Philippines. April 2004.
- Special Award for Graduated in 4-Years Only, Polytechnic University of the Philippines. April 2004.
- Assistantship Award, Royal Institute of Education, Singapore. January 2000.
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