Professor Beder was included in a list of "Australia's most influential engineers", published by
Engineers Australia in 2004. She was also included in
Bulletin Magazine's "Smart 100" in 2003. Awards received include:
- World Technology Award for Ethics, 2001
- High Commendation for IEAust Award for Cultural Change in Engineering Education, 1998
- Michael Daly Prize for Excellence in Science, Technology and Engineering Journalism, 1992
- Media Prize, Australian Surfers Hall of Fame, 1990