Mickey Sarquis received the Helen Free Award for Public Outreach from the American Chemical Society
- National Best Books 2008 Finalist, Education Pre-K-12 category, for Curious Crayons: Early Childhood Science in Living Color
- 2008 Helen Free Award for Public Outreach (Mickey Sarquis)
- 2008 National Health Information Gold Award for Health Promotion/Disease and Injury Prevention Information for the Family for Strive to Thrive! series
- 2008 Teachers' Choice Award for the Family for Strive to Thrive! series
- 2007 Chemist of the Year Award Cincinnati Section of the American Chemical Society
- National Best Books 2007 Awards, Young Adult Educational category, for Lather Up! Hand Washing Activity Handbook
- AEP 2004 Finalist, Distinguished Achievement Award for What's that Smell? The Science Behind Adolescent Odors
- 2003 Parents Guide to Children's Media Award for Squishy, Squashy Sponges
- 2001 Parent's Choice Recommended Award for What a Gas!
- 1998 National Association of Partners in Education Award for Leadership and Volunteer Support (Mickey Sarquis)
- 1997, NSF Best Practices for Undergraduate Curriculum in the Analytical Sciences Award for the Ambassador Program
- 1997 NOVA Corporation's Top 100 Idea Book inclusion for Ambassador Program
- 1994 Chemical Manufacturers Association National Catalyst Award (Mickey Sarquis)
- 1993 Program That Works by the National Science Foundation's Project Kaleidoscope
- 1992 Science is Fun! State Model Program by the U.S. Dept. of Education
- 1992 National Association of Partners in Education McKee Food Corporation Award for Partnership Organization
- 1992 Recommended Model Program by the Chemical Manufacturers Association for Partners for Terrific Science
- 1990 Outstanding University Educator by the Ohio Academy of Science (Mickey Sarquis)
- 1989 Community Service Award by the Technical Societies Council of Engineering and Science (Mickey Sarquis)
- 1986 Chemical Manufacturers Association Regional catalyst Award for Teaching and Professional Service (Mickey Sarquis)