Wiley-TIES (Environmetrics) Best Paper Award, 2019. "A model for Antarctic surface mass balance and ice core site selection," Philip A. White, C. Shane Reese, William F. Christensen, and Summer Rupper.

American Statistical Association Award for Outstanding Chapter Service (Utah Chapter), 2017

Fellow, American Statistical Association, 2016

Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award, Brigham Young University, 2013

College of Physical & Mathematical Sciences Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, Brigham Young University, 2013

Faculty Heritage Fellowship in Statistical Science, Brigham Young University Department of Statistics, 2012-2016

Distinguished Achievement Medal, ASA Section on Statistics and the Environment, 2009

John and Susan Wierman Lecturer in Air Quality Data Analysis, Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Johns Hopkins University, 2008

Young Scholar Award, Brigham Young University, 2005-2008