Dr. Kwoba has been recognized for his contributions to scholarship, teaching, and community engagement through several prestigious awards.

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Scholars-In-Residence Fellowship (2021-2022)

A year-long fellowship grant and residency for doing research and writing for my book on Hubert Harrison at one of the top Black history archives in the world.

University of Memphis Alumni Association

Distinguished Teaching Award (2021)

After being one of the U of M faculty members to receive the most nominations for the Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award, I subsequently was chosen by the university's Distinguished Teaching Award Committee as the winner.

Black Scholars Unlimited

Igniting Excitement Award for Academic Excellence (2020)

Black Scholars Unlimited is a student Honor Society driven by the purpose of enhancing academic experiences in Scholarship, Leadership, and Service, with a special emphasis on African-American students.

Eben Stone "Frederick Douglass Asé" Award

24th Annual Stone Awards, Memphis, TN (2019)

In recognition for work as an outstanding educator in Memphis.