Westminster College, Faculty & Staff Peer Award, Gore School of Business - Excellence in Scholarship, 2012.

Kent State University, Assoc. Provost, Faculty Affairs & Curriculum - Teaching Excellence, 2004.

Emerald Publishing chose Dr. Sutton’s co-authored book chapter as an Outstanding Author Contribution Award Winner at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013, (see publications section).

Academy of Management, Outstanding Conference Reviewer Award from the Organizational Behavior Division, 2010.