- Peoples Bank Scholarship at Mississippi State University.
- General Dynamics Award as the top sophomore Air Force CR.O.T.C. Cadet at Mississippi State University.
- President’s List in all but one semester and Dean’s List in that one semester at Mississippi State University.
- Graduated with Special Honors from Mississippi State University in three years.
- Chosen for membership in the Lamar Society of International Law.
- Member of Moot Court Board (scholastic).
- Tied for largest law school scholarship given.
- Listed in Outstanding Young Men In America.
- The Most Outstanding Chairman of a project for the Starkville Jaycees.
- The Spoke Award as the most outstanding new member in the Starkville Jaycees.
- The Rusty Nail Award as an experienced member of the Starkville Jaycees.
- The Most Outstanding Jaycee Award of the Starkville Jaycees.
- The Past President Award of the Starkville Jaycees for leading the chapter to first place in the State of Mississippi.
- The Outstanding Leadership Award as President of the Starkville Kiwanis Club.
- Who’s Who in America, nominated by the Honorable Mayor H.P. Davis, Starkville, Mississippi.
- A special award created for him by the local Jaycee Chapter for his contributions to it, the award being called Super-Star No. 1.
- An award for the Most Outstanding Local President of a Jaycee chapter in Mississippi.
- Past President Award for the Starkville Country Club.
- Who’s Who in American Law.
- Mississippi Economic Council Leadership Award.
- Distinguished Club President Award from Kiwanis International.
