• Elizabeth Anne Papageorge Faculty Development Award, CSU Stanislaus (2019-2020) 
• CSU, Stanislaus RSCA Research Grant to conduct research on policing in Uruguay (2019-2020)
• Stan State College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science Research Grant to conduct research on policing in Uruguay (2019-2020)
• University of Florida Political Science Graduate Student Best Teacher Award (2018).
• ​Alec Curtelis Award for academic achievement and community activism (University of Florida - 2017).
• University of Florida International Center Outstanding Achievement Certificate (2017).
• University of Florida Graduate School Doctoral Research Travel Grant (2015).
• ​APSA Latino Fund Grant (2014).
• University of Florida Center for Latin American Studies fieldwork grant (2014).
• Latin American Studies Association Conference Grant (2013).
• University of Florida Topoff Award (2011).
• University of Florida Grinter Fellowship (2011-2015).
• Jacques Nass Prize for paper in the field of political economy (Jerusalem 2010).