Allison has been recognized for her expertise as a communicator, leader and innovator. Her commitment to employee engagement and internal communications was recently highlighted in Smart Business Magazine. On March 2013, Allison was named Nonprofit Communicator of the Year by PR News. On November 2011, Allison was named a Woman of Influence by the Indianapolis Business Journal and on October 2011, Allison was named Who's Who in Education by the Indianapolis Business Journal. IBJ On May 2011, Allison was added to the board of Techpoint