Chris has been a recipient of the following honors:
- 2010 DAAD Prize
- 2008 Fritz 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