La Sierra University, Riverside, California
- Biology Teacher of the Year (1999)
- Research Fellowships (nine: 1997–2000)

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Bonn, Germany
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship to La Sierra University (1996–97)

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds, Heidesheim, Germany
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship to Würzburg University (1994–96)

The Herpetologists' League
- Award for Graduate Student Research, for best written and verbal research contribution by a student member of the League (1994)—$ 500

Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
- Kennedy Award, best student paper in the Journal of Herpetology (1993)

McGill University, Montréal, Canada
- Metcalfe Fellowship (1989)—$ 5000
- Graduate Assistantships and Fee Waivers (five: 1988–93)—$ 20,000

Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes, Bonn, Germany
- University Scholarships (three: 1984–91)—$ 10,000
- United World Colleges Scholarship (1982–84)—$ 50,000
- Research Grants (ten: 1988–94)—$ 25,000

Useful Links:

Link to Hinrich Kaiser's Home Page

Link to VVC Biology Department Home Page

Link to VVC Home Page