Awards
- 2018: Barringer Medal and Award (for outstanding work in the field of impact cratering)
- 2012: State Teaching Award MWFK Baden-Württemberg
- 2012: University Award for teaching at Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg
- 2011: Instructional Development Award of the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg together with Prof. Dr. M. Müller (Pharmacy) and Prof. Dr. T. Friedrich (Chemistry)
- 2007: Möbius Award of the Museum of Natural History Berlin for outstanding merits