Hancock received his Bachelors Degree from Weber State University and his Masters Degree in Guidance & Counseling from Brigham Young University. He is a member (Past & Present) Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi & Phi Delta Kappa, a past recipient of Utah Teacher of the Year Award, past Chairman of the Pacific Regional Art Association, and past Chairman of the Weber School Districts "Arts in Action" activities.
Hancock has worked in public education as an Art Teacher and Guidance Counselor for 32 years. His art awards are numerous the most recent being: the Directors Merit Award at the 2002 Provo Historic Court House Exhibit; the People's Choice award at the 2002 Utah State Pastel Show; 2nd place at the 2002 Provo Arts Council Exhibit; 2nd place (pastel) in the 2002 Dixie International.

Hancock received the Merit Award and Purchase Award in the 2001 Springville Museum of Art 77th Annual Spring Show; special award 2001 Art of the West Show; 1st place and Best of Show 2000 Art of the West Show, two 2nd place awards in the 2000 Pastel Society of Utah Exhibit.