• Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award | 2009
  • UT Most Interesting Professor Award | 2008
  • Friar Centennial Teaching Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin | 2007
  • Edward J. Rominiec Award, given by Texas Society of Architects to outstanding architectural educator | 2005
  • Chancellor’s Council Teaching Award, The University of Texas at Austin | 2005
  • Outstanding Teaching Award (lecture), School of Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin | 2004
  • Selected to be member of Academy of Distinguished Teachers, The University of Texas at Austin | 2004
  • “Architecture and Society” website selected for “Best of IT Collaborative Award” in University of Texas at Austin Innovative Instructional Technologies Awards Program (with Anne Beamish) | 2004
  • Amigos Distinguidos Award, The University of Texas at Austin Hispanic Faculty and Staff Association | 2001
  • Distinguished Service Award, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture | 2001
  • Glenn Maloney Award, given to a faculty member at The University of Texas at Austin for “a single exemplary contribution” to the University | 2000
  • Robert Murff Excellence Award (for Outstanding Support of Career Services at The University of Texas at Austin) | 1999
  • W. L. Moody Centennial Professor of Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin | 1998
  • “Eyes of Texas Excellence Award,” given in recognition of outstanding contribution to student life at The University of Texas at Austin | 1997
  • UTMOST Best Professor Hall of Fame–Compilation of ten years of UTMOST Best Professor Selections | 1992
  • AMOCO Award (Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching), The University of Texas at Austin | 1992
  • One of three professors at The University of Texas at Austin nominated by the University administration for “1990 Professor of the Year” sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education | 1990
  • William Blunk Centennial Professor (Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching), The University of Texas at Austin | 1990
  • Dad’s Association Teaching Award, The University of Texas at Austin | 1989
  • One of three nominees by The University of Texas at Austin for Piper Professorship (statewide teaching excellence award) | 1987
  • Listed on “Honor Roll” of The University of Texas at Austin Faculty by UTMOST Magazine | 1986
  • The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture Outstanding Teacher Award | 1984
  • Selected one of twelve “Best” teachers at The University of Texas at Austin by UTMOST magazine | 1984
  • Texas Excellence Teaching Award, The University of Texas at Austin | 1984
  • Roland Gommel Roessner Centennial Professor of Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin | 1984
  • Selected one of ten “Up and Coming” faculty members of the “New Generation” at The University of Texas at Austin by Alcalde magazine on the event of the University’s Centennial | 1983
  • Cass Gilbert Centennial Teaching Fellowship in Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin | 1982
  • The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture Outstanding Teacher Award | 1978
  • Fulbright Senior Scholar (Australia) | 1978