Author Millicent Elaine Williams is the proud recipient of the following awards and recognitions

1975 IPS School #70 Spelling Bee Champion
1976 IPS School #70 Spelling Bee runner up
1978 IPS School #59 Scholastic Achievement Award in Mathematics
1982 Northwest High School diploma
1984 Completion Certificate from Indiana School for the Blind and Crossroads Rehabilitation Center
1990 Completion Certificate from Georgia Tech Extensional Center Vocational Program
1997 GSU Support Services Academic Excellence Certificate
1998 GSU Support Services Academic Excellence Certificate
1998 CBS 60 Minutes segment featuring the use of electronic braille note takers
1999 GSU African American Academic Recognition Certificate
1999 National Dean’s List Book Entry
2000 National Golden Key Honors Society
2001 National Dean’s List Book Entry
2001 Georgia State University Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary English Education
2002 Who’s Who Publication
2004 Western Michigan University Master of Arts Degree in Blind and Low Vision Studies
2004 Who’s Who Publication
2005 ACVREP Certification in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
2007 Faith, Family, and Friends Board member
2010 ACVREP Certification in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
2010 Los Angeles Times article featuring the use of raised maps in architectural design
2012 Toastmasters International member
2014 Published author of Vada’s Vittles