Awards

Over the course of his career, Dr. Bernhard’s work has earned him several distinctions – several of which are unprecedented. For instance, he is the only professor to hold a chair at both of Nevada’s major research universities (UNLV and UNR), and he is the only professor in the history of UNLV to win the university’s top teaching and research awards (he has also won his college’s top teaching and research award). Here is a list of his recent honors:

SOURCE                                                                               AWARD

Nevada Council on Problem Gambling                    Inaugural Shannon Bybee Award, for career excellence in problem gambling

UNLV                                                                                    Barrick Scholar Award, awarded to the top young researcher at the university

World Affairs Council                                                      International Educator of the Year award, for classroom focus on tourism’s globalization

UNLV                                                                                    Spanos Award, given to the university’s top teacher

UNLV Harrah College of Hospitality                          William and Mary Boyd Distinguished Professorship for Research (College’s top researcher award)

UNLV Harrah College of Hospitality                          William and Mary Boyd Distinguished Professorship for Teaching (College’s top teaching award)

UNLV Harrah College of Hospitality                          Ace Denken Award for Research (College’s top career research distinction)

UNLV                                                                                    Presidential Research Award (given to the university’s top researchers)

UNLV                                                                                    Harry Reid Silver State Research Award (university’s highest career research award)

UNLV Brookings Mountain West Institute            Fellow (among inaugural recipients)

UNLV and University of Nevada                                The Philip G. Satre Chair for Gaming Studies (most prestigious chair in the field)