Some of her recognitions include:
* NSF CAREER Award, 2003 
* Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2013
* Francis P. Garvan-John M. Olin Medal, 2015
* Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, 2018
* Iota Sigma Pi National Honorary Member, 2023
* Association for Women in Science Zenith Award, 2023
She is a Fellow of the American Chemical Society (2010), American Association for the Advancement of Science (2012), and the American Physical Society (2013).