Honors
Honors and Awards
- Scholarship named in his honor by the School Leadership Alliance, Spring 2012
- Honorary Life Member, Texas Association of School Administrators, 2012.
- Professor Emeritus title, Awarded by Texas A&M University System, July 2011.
- Emeritus Membership Status in Phi Delta Kappa International. June 2011.
- Excellence Teaching Award at TAMU-Commerce, Named by Faculty Senate for James (Jim) Vornberg, (first awarded Fall 2010)
- Doctoral Advisee Dr. Brent Donham, awarded the Morphet Outstanding Dissertation Award for 2006, at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration 60th National Conference
- Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration Living Legend, 2005 for professional and service contributions to the organization (this award has been named for his long service to this professional group)
- SACS/CASI Service Award, Texas Council for Accreditation and School Improvement, 2005
- George Reavis Associate, Phi Delta Kappa International, 2003.
- Hall of Fame, Ritenour High School, Overland (St. Louis) Missouri, Fall, 1998 for professional and civic contributions.
- Award for Outstanding Achievement in Leadership Preparation, 1990, American Association of School Administrators to Meadows Program at ETSU.
- TAMU-Commerce: 25 year Faculty member 1999; 30 year Faculty member 2004, 35 year Faculty member. 2009.
- Distinguished Service Award, Doctoral Students Association, TAMU-Commerce, 2000.
- Admiral in the Texas Navy, 1989, Commissioned by Governor W. P. Clements
- Boy Scouts of America, Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to Youth, 1988; District Award of Merit, 1986.
- Phi Delta Kappa Service Key, 1979, by International Board of Directors
- Nominee for Doctoral Students Association, Graduate Teaching Award, 1979.
- Phi Delta Kappa, Distinguished Leadership Award, 1978 by ETSU Chapter.
- Gerald Howard Read International Seminar Scholarship, 1980.
- Instructor Magazine, Best Educational Film Award (group), 1978.
- Outstanding Young Man of America, 1976, US Jaycees Program.
- National Academy of School Executives Scholarship, American Assoc. of School Administrators, 1976.
- US Air Force, Defense Meritorious Service Medal 1993; Meritorious Service Medal, 1994.
