Honorific mention from the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science, Division of History of Science (IUHPS/DHS), 2004

Outstanding Dissertation Award in Social Sciences, Virginia Tech. The prize carries a stipend of $1000, 2003

Gutenberg e-Prize, American Historical Association (AHA). The prize includes the publication of the dissertation as an electronic book by Columbia University Press and a stipend of $ 20,000 for the revision of the manuscript, 2003