Chris has been a recipient of the following honors:
  • 2010 DAAD Prize.
  • 2008 Fitz Thyssen Fellowship.
  • 2005 Ken Boxley Foundation Career Grant.
  • 2005 Special Presentation Award Contract Offer from Artists International Presentations, Inc.
  • 2005 Flushing Rotary Club Career Grant.
  • 2002 Grand Prix du Disque Belge.
  • 1999 Emilia Conde Career Development Fund.
  • 1997-1999 Regional Artist Grants from North Carolina Arts Council.
  • 1997 Emilia Conde Award for Outstanding Young Musicians in New York City.

First Prizes in the following competitions:
  • Hollaender Opera and Concert Management Young Concert Artists International Auditions.
  • Mrs. Henry L. Corbit Senior Young Artist Competition in Portland, Oregon.
  • The Plainfield Young Artist Music Competition in Plainfield, New Jersey.
  • The Simon-Fiset Young Artist Music Competition in Seattle, Washington.
  • The Broadway Symphony Young Artist Music Competition in Seattle, Washington.
  • The University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Music Concerto Competition.
  • The North Carolina Symphony Concerto Competition at UNCG in Greensboro, North Carolina.