• Finalist, 2014 Condamine Awards (Research Category), awarded by the Condamine Alliance, Toowoomba, 31 October 2014.

  • Outstanding Alumnus Award (International Service), University of the Philippines Los Baños, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, 23 April 2014.

  • Recipient, Queensland Spatial Excellence Award (Education and Professional Development), 2006, Awarded by the Spatial Sciences Institute (Australia)

  • USQ Award for Excellence in Design and Delivery of Teaching Materials, 2005

  • USQ Award for Excellence in Research (Early Career), 20 April 2002

  • USQ FOES Dean's Commendation for Teaching Performance (74032 Spatial Analysis and Modelling), 23 April 2001

  • USQ FOES Dean's Commendation for Teaching Performance (E4024 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing), 4 August 2000

  • Monash Graduate Scholarship, Monash University, Australia, 1993-1996

  • Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Monash University, Australia, 1993-1996

  • Postgraduate Publication Award,Monash University,Australia, 1996

  • Canadian International Development Agency Scholarship, AIT,Bangkok, 1991-1992

  • First Place, 1987 Foresters’ Board Examination, Professional Regulation Commission,Manila

  • Bureau of Forest Development Scholarship, UPLB,Philippines, 1984-1987

  • Tamesis Award for Academic Excellence and Leadership, UPLB,Philippines, 1987

  • Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List, UPLB,Philippines, in various semesters