| Environmental Science & Technology Excellence in Review Award | Joel Pedersen |
| National Science Foundation CAREER Award | Joel Pedersen |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Early Career Professional Award | Joel Pedersen |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Bronze Medal | Joel Pedersen |
| Charles F. Scott Fellow, UCLA | Joel Pedersen |
| Steven J. Sackler Scholar, UCLA | Joel Pedersen |
| California State Graduate Fellowship (CalTech) | Joel Pedersen |
| Hewlett Foundation Environmental Quality Laboratory Fellow, Caltech | Joel Pedersen |
| Graduated Magna Cum Laude (UC Irvine) | Joel Pedersen |
| Graduated Magna Cum Laude (UC Irvine) | Joel Pedersen |
| Education Abroad Program Contact Scholarship (University of Gottingen) | Joel Pedersen |
| Phi Beta Kappa | Joel Pedersen |