Eakin received numerous research grants, awards, and honors for her work, including the following:
Eakin received numerous research grants, awards, and honors for her work, including the following:
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*1970, "Outstanding American History Professor" from the [[Daughters of the American Revolution]].<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=sue-lyles-eakins&pid=133129023|title=Obituary of Sue Lyles Eakin|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=September 19, 2009|accessdate=September 21, 2009}}</ref>
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*1970, "Outstanding American History Professor" from the [[Daughters of the American Revolution]].<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=sue-lyles-eakins&pid=133129023|title=Obituary of Sue Lyles Eakin|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=September 19, 2009|accessdate=October 26, 2019}}</ref>
*1980, "Distinguished Artist of Avoyelles Parish."
*1980, "Distinguished Artist of Avoyelles Parish."
*1985, "Citizen of the Year," Bunkie Rotary International.
*1985, "Citizen of the Year," Bunkie Rotary International.