2005 – Distinguished Alumni Award, Department of Agronomy, Colorado State University

2006 – Community Service Award, University of Minnesota

2006 – Outstanding Advisor Award, Presented by COAFES Student Board

2008 – Inducted into Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame

2008 – Little Red Oil Can Award, CFANS Quality of St. Paul Campus Life award

Selected Publications (2003 – present):

Cardwell, V.B., S. Anderson, L. Wiger. 2004. Food, Land and People: 55 New Lessons to Complement PLT, WET and Wild. Minnesota Science Teachers Association. Volunteer paper, April 16, 2004

Cardwell, V. B. 2004. Content Standards for Agriculture or Agriculture Content imbedded within Core Standards.  Agriculture Education J. 77

Cardwell, V.B. 2005.  Literacy: What Level for Food, Land, Natural Resources, and Environment? JNRLSE 34:112-117

Cardwell, V.B. 2006. Role of Scientific and Professional Societies in Teaching and Learning. Midwest Section, American Society of Animal Science, Des Moines, IA. Invited Paper. March 22, 2006

Cardwell, V.B. 2007. College in the High Schools: An Opportunity for Our Disciplines. Agronomy Abstracts

Cardwell, V. B. 2008.  Standards, Assessments and Benchmarks for K-12 Soil Science.  Agronomy Abstracts