justice received the presidential early career award for scientists and engineers from president george w. bush in 2005. justice received this award for her scientific research identifying techniques to raise the reading levels of pre-school children from low socioeconomic households and those identified as having language impairments. this award was the first presidential early career award to be given in the field of education research. justice's other awards include the annie glenn leadership award in speech-language pathology and the early career publication award from the division of research, council for exceptional children.