Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America (1987-Present)
Who's Who in America (1996-Present)
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education (1987)
American Psychological Association's Task Force on Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention Alternatives selected the Life Skills Training Program developed by Dr. Botvin as an exemplary prevention model (1986)
American Medical Association, National Congress on Adolescent Health Awards Program selected the Life Skills Training Program developed by Dr. Botvin as an outstanding substance abuse prevention program (1990)
National Community Leadership Award (Drug Abuse Prevention). Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Justice Department (1994)
MERIT Award, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH (1995)
Society for Prevention Research's Presidential Award for Distinguished Prevention Science (1998)
Society for Prevention Research, President-Elect, 1998-1999
Society for Prevention Research, Board Member, Board of Directors, 1998-2000
Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Programs Award, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (May, 16, 2000)
Society for Prevention Research, President, 2001-2002.