2009-Dr. Dawn Bowen-Henry H. Douglas Award Distinguished Service Award for the Research, Publication, and Teaching of Material Culture, Pioneer America Society: Association for the Preservation of Artifacts and Landscapes
2012-Dr. Dawn Bowen-University of Mary Washington, Simpson Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
2013-Dr. Dawn Bowen-Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers, Excellence in Teaching Award
2016-Dr. Dawn Bowen-University of Mary Washington, Mary W. Pinschmidt Award
2016-Dr. Steve Hanna- University of Mary Washington, Waple Faculty Professional Achievement Award
2017-Dr. Steve Hanna- Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers, Research Honors Award
2018-Dr. Steve Hanna- American Association of Geographers Fellow
2018-Dr. Caitie Finlayson-University of Mary Washington, Outstanding Young Faculty Award