During the 2002-2003 school year, she was awarded the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship, where she worked for a year at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. While there, she had the opportunity to work with the Educator Astronaut Program. Another highlight was the good fortune to be on loan to Sally Ride Science as their Teacher in Residence. Not only did she work for a famous astronaut, but she created and implemented professional development for other teachers surrounding NASA’s GRAIL mission to the Moon. Hubbard has been the recipient of several awards, including the Cheri Brindley Space Educator Award and the Exceptional Public Service Medal from Marshall Space Flight Center. She enjoys using aerospace across the curriculum to motivate students of all ages and abilities.