Dr. Corry holds degrees from the University of Guelph, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Michigan. He is a recipient of the American Society of Landscape Architects' Presidents Award of Excellence for his collaborative work on stream corridor restoration (1999), the Canada Mortgage and Housing Excellence in Education Award for teaching sustainable practices (2007), and the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture's Awards of Recognition for excellence in teaching and research (2006), and Excellence in Research (2011).