Poetry:

Robert P. Collen Poetry Competition Resilience– finalist “Aubade”  Wheeler Memorial Library, 2023.

International Book Award Nominee in General Poetry for Touch My Head Softly, 2022.

National Federation of State Poetry Societies – Amy L. Dengler Award – Third Place – “Fairy Tale of Economic Growth” and  Celebration of Life Award -Third Place – “On Listening to Stravinsky’s Pulcinella,” 2022.

Concrete Wolf Louis Award, Finalist  2018.

Penumbra Haiku Poetry Contest-Second Prize – “Dream of My Lover,” 2017.

Pushcart Prize Nominee – 2016- “Eulogy for the Costa Rica Ghosts” in Banshees (Flutter Press, 2015).

Wordwrite Award – Poetry-2016. Second Place, Banshees (Flutter Press, 2015).

Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest – 2016– Honorable Mention in Formal Poetry, “Migration.”

London Book Festival – 2016 – Honorable Mention Poetry for Banshees (Flutter Press, 2015).

New England Book Festival – 2016- Honorable Mention Poetry for Banshees (Flutter Press, 2015).

Oregon Poetry Association – Honorable Mention – “Letter,” 2015.

Taproot Literary Review Literary Awards- “Vespers,” 2002.

Sky Blue Waters Poetry League – Award of Merit for “Peace Meal” August 2000.