| 2023 | NRC/ASEE Postdoctoral Research Publication Award | Naval Research Laboratory |
| 2022 | MRS 2022 NM05 Young Researcher Award | Naval Research Laboratory |
| 2018 |  R&D 100 Award Recipient – The Atomic Forge | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| 2017 | Significant Event Award | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| 2017 | Supplemental Performance Award | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| 2016 | Advanced Short-Term Research Opportunity (ASTRO) | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| 2015 | UK-SOPS Postdoctoral Symposium Poster Competition Second Prize | University of Kentucky |
| 2013 | NASA KY Graduate Fellowship | University of Kentucky |
| 2013 | Center for Advances Materials Research Assistantship | University of Kentucky |
| 2012 | KY NSF EPSCoR Research Scholars Program | University of Kentucky |
| 2010 | Kentucky Excellence Fellowship | University of Kentucky |
| 2010 | Littleton Chemistry Award | Emory & Henry College |
Dr. Bethany M. Hudak 