2004    Professional Issues Delegate for Research, American Dietetic Association (nominated, elections pending)

2003    Nominated, Chair, Research Council, American School Health Association.

2002    Faculty Research Award, Department of Health Science Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

2001    Faculty Research Award, Department of Health Science Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

2000    Teacher of the Year, College of Health and Human Performance

1999    Recognition of Service Award, American Dietetic Association, Chicago, Illinois.

1999    Faculty Research Award, Department of Health Science Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

1998    Emerging Leader, American Dietetic Association, Chicago, Illinois.

1998    Emerging Leader, Florida Dietetic Association, Tallahassee, Florida.

1997    Faculty Research Award, Department of Health Science Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

1997    McKnight Junior Faculty Development Fellowship (1997-1998), Florida Education Fund, Tampa, Florida.

1996    Teaching Improvement Program (TIP) Award, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

1996    Florida Public Relations Association Award of Distinction for the “High Five” video project (Category: Film/Video-
Public Service/Over One Minute), Barbara A. Rienzo (PI) and Delores C.S. James (Co-PI).

1993    Roderick J. McDavis Academic Excellence Award, The Black Graduate Student       Organization, University of
Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

1992    Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year, Department of Health Science Education, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida.

1992    Black Graduate Student Organization Thesis Award, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

1991    Outstanding Young Woman of America.

1991    Presidential Recognition for Academic Excellence, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

1990    Florida Endowment Fund For Higher Education McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Award (1990-1993).

1990    Presidential Recognition for Academic Excellence, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Honor Societies

1990- Present Phi Kappa Phi

1990 -Present Eta Sigma Gamma

1990-Present    American Public Health Association

1990-Present    American Education Research Association

1984-Present    American Dietetic Association

1984-Present    Florida Dietetic Association

1984-Present    Gainesville District Dietetic Association

1992-Present    American School Health Association