Dr. Linda Ralston's Awards & Recognitions
National and International Awards
Linda lecturing in China
- 2006 - Top 25 Hottest Articles - Annals of Tourism Research: Tourist preferences influence of unconscious needs Annals of Tourism Research, Volume 33, Issue 2, April 2006, Pages 424-441
Tran, X.; Ralston, L. - 2002 - Madison's Who's Who ~ Academics
- 2000 - Excellence in Teaching Award, Society of Parks and Recreation Educators.
- 1995 - Excellence in Research Award: “The Influence of Attitudes, Subjective Norms and Behavioral Controls on the Hotel Guests’ Intention to Return: A Conceptual Model.” First author with Fen Ju Lin. Selected by the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association. Award sponsored by Visions in Leisure and Business.
- 1989 - Graduate Student Literary Award: "The Effect of Differential Pricing Techniques on the Customer's Reference Price of Park and Recreation Services." American Association for Leisure and Recreation.
- 1974 - Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
State and Regional Awards:
Linda at St. Mary's Falls
2009 - Award of Excellence in Distance Learning & the Integration of Technology, Utah Commission on Higher Education.
1985 - Lyle B. Beaver Scholarship, Missouri Parks and Recreation Association.
1976 - Outstanding Young Careerist, recommended by the Lee's Summit Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club. Selected from among 65 candidates to represent the State of Missouri at the national competition.
1974 - Outstanding Young Woman Award, State of Missouri. Selected to represent Central Missouri State University among 50 statewide representatives.
1973 - Lee Fine Scholarship, Missouri Parks and Recreation Association.
1985 - Lyle B. Beaver Scholarship, Missouri Parks and Recreation Association.
1976 - Outstanding Young Careerist, recommended by the Lee's Summit Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club. Selected from among 65 candidates to represent the State of Missouri at the national competition.
1974 - Outstanding Young Woman Award, State of Missouri. Selected to represent Central Missouri State University among 50 statewide representatives.
1973 - Lee Fine Scholarship, Missouri Parks and Recreation Association.
University and Community Awards:
- 2003 - Nominated for the University Professorship, University of Utah.
- 2002 - Nominated for the University Professorship, University of Utah.
- 2002-2003 Public Service Professor. University of Utah. Honored at the University of Utah Commencement in May 2002.
- 2002-2003 Brochard Fellowship. Lowell Bennion Community Service Center, University of Utah.
- 2001 - Nominated for the University Professorship, University of Utah.
- 2000 - Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi for outstanding excellence in teaching and scholarship, University of Utah.
- 1996 - Nominee for the University of Utah Hatch Prize for Excellence in Teaching. Nominated by the students of the Department of Recreation and Leisure.
- 1986 - Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Central Missouri State University.
- 1982 - Carrie Holland Distinguished Alumni Award, Central Missouri State University.
- 1981 - Outstanding Services to the Recreation Department Award, Central Missouri State University.
- 1975 - Outstanding Young Woman, Lee's Summit Jaycees.