Barbara L. Michiels Hernandez, Ph.D., MCHES®, CDE
Awards/Honors


  • Honor Award, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2017. (state).
  • Health Educator of the Year Award, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2013. (state).
  • National Research Fellow of Research Consortium, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Inducted, 2009.  (national).
  • Traveling Spirit Award, Society of Public Health Educators, 2013-2014. (national).
  • Academic Advisor Special Recognition-Lamar University, 2012, 2010, 2003.  (university).
  • You Make the Difference Award, Division of Continuing Education, Lamar University, 2010. (university).
  • Top Mentor & Recognition of Achievement-Ronald McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, 2007.  (local).
  • Minnie Stevens Piper Professorship Nomination-Lamar University, 2004 (university).
  • Merit Award-American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, NDA, 2004, 2002.  (national).
  • Presidential Citation-American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, NDA, April 2000, 2001, 2002,
  • 2004, 2005.  (national).
  • Strathmore Who’s Who-2003 & 2004.  (national).
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service-“Coming Together to End Sexual Assault”, Rape & Suicide Prevention
  • Center, Beaumont, Texas. 2003. (local).
  • Certificate of Appreciation & Leadership Award-Texas Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,
  • 2011, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996.  (state).
  • Honor Award-American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, San Diego, CA, NDA, April 2000
  • & 2002.  (national).
  • President’s Service Award-National Dance Association, 2002.  (national).
  • Distinguished Service Award-National Dance Association, 2001.  (national).
  • Plaudit Award- National Dance Association, 2001.  (national).
  • Society of Association Managers-1999, Orlando, FL (2000) & Cincinnati, OH, 2001 (national).
  • Certificate of Appreciation & Recognition for Dedication & Outstanding Service- National Dance Week, 2001. (national).
  • Certificate of Appreciation-Fairfax County Public Schools of Virginia, Department of Student Services & Special Education
  • Career & Transition Services, 2000-2001 (district).     
  • President’s Appreciation Award-North Carolina Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2000. (state).
  • International Who's Who of Professional & Business Women, 1982. (national).
  • International Who’s Who of American Education, Entertainment & Human Services Professionals , 2002.  (national).
  • Lagniappe Award-Missouri Southern State College, 1994.  (local).
  • Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year Candidate-LA., 1988.  (local).  
  • Mayor's Achievement Award-Natchitoches, LA., 1988.  (local).
  • Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1988.  (national).