In 2002, Dan received the Outstanding Educator Award from the College of New Jersey and was honored for his accomplishments as an educator by Tufts and Princeton Universities. During the 2000–2001 school year, he received the Governor's Teacher Recognition Award and was selected as a C-Span Spotlight Teacher. In 1998, Spectrum (Indian Hill's yearbook) described him as follows: "Mr. Kuzma is the perfect teacher. The tremendous energy with which he excitedly participates in all of his daily events is admired and respected by those who are fortunate enough to meet him." He began as a trainer and presenter in his local and regional districts and has been a Nationally Certified Kagan Trainer since 1992, facilitating workshops in 30 different states plus the District of Columbia.